Professor Dr. John Buchweitz

Biography

John Buchweitz is an Associate Professor and Section Chief in Nutrition & Toxicology at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. He holds a PhD, MS, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology. His research focuses on identifying unique chemical markers to differentiate between intentional and accidental poisoning incidents and evaluating diagnostic criteria related to expected toxic thresholds for nutrient minerals and heavy metals across different species. He is involved in current investigations using companion animals as sentinels for environmental lead contamination, examining the implications of dietary copper excesses on the development of hepatic disease, and securing funding through government contracts and private industries. He teaches various topics within toxicology, including general, regulatory, veterinary, and forensic toxicology, and is an active member of the Society of Toxicology and the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.

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