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Matti Kiupel is a Professor of Anatomic Pathology at Michigan State University, where he focuses on advancing diagnostic and prognostic capabilities for neoplastic diseases in domestic small animals, with a significant emphasis on canine cutaneous mast cell tumors, melanomas, and lymphomas. Kiupel employs animal models to study tumorigenesis and identify therapeutic targets, aiming to translate research findings from animal models to clinical settings. He is dedicated to the development of molecular diagnostic techniques and investigates the pathogenesis of viral diseases, enhancing the understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms involved. His current research encompasses the investigation of canine circovirus and other viral pathogens affecting various species, along with studying coral diseases through an integrative approach that includes field observations and molecular analysis. Kiupel has received numerous accolades for his contributions to veterinary pathology and education, including multiple Samuel W. Thompson Distinguished Lecturer Awards and an AAVLD Distinguished Service Award. He is involved in teaching general pathology, particularly carcinogenesis, and provides routine necropsy and biopsy services at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
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