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CURRICULUM VITAE

Biographical Sketch

Name: Jagdev M. Sharma

Address: 7591 E. Pleasant Run, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Telephone: Home: 480-553-7771; Office: 480-727-6066; Office Fax: 480-727-0599

E-mail: Jagdev.sharma@asu.edu

Education

Institution and Location Degree Year(s) Field of Study College of Veterinary Science, Punjab University, India B.V.Sc. 1957-1961 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

University of California, Davis, California M.S. 1962-1964 Animal Virology (Comparative Pathology)

University of California, Davis, California Ph.D. 1964-1967 Animal Virology (Comparative Pathology)

Professional Experience

2009-Present Research Professor, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona state University, Tempe, AZ

2009-Present Visiting professor of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Arizona state University, Tempe, AZ

2007-Present Editorial Board, the Merck Veterinary Manual

2003-2013 Editor, Avian Diseases and Avian Diseases Digest, the official journals of the American Association of Avian

Pathologists

1988-2008 Endowed Professor, Dept. of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of

Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. Holder of the Benjamin S. Pomeroy Chair in Avian Health

1979-1988 Veterinary Medical Officer, GS-15, USDA, ARS, Avian Diseases and Oncology Lab., East Lansing, MI

1982-1988 Clinical Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

1976-82 Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

1975-79 Veterinary Medical Officer, GS-14, USDA, ARS, Avian Diseases and Oncology Lab., East Lansing, MI

1977-78 Visiting Scientist (on sabbatical leave), Laboratory of Immunodiagnosis, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes

of Health, Bethesda, MD

1971-75 Veterinary Medical Officer, GS-13, USDA, ARS, Avian Diseases and Oncology Lab., East Lansing, MI

1967-71 Poultry Pathologist, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1966-67 Regent's Fellow in Comparative Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA

1962-66 Junior Specialist, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA

1961 (June-December) Instructor, Dept. of Veterinary Surgery, Punjab University, India

Awards

Inducted into the World Veterinary Poultry Association Hall of Honour, 2013

Bruce W, Calnek Applied Poultry Research Achievement Award, 2013

Avian Diseases Editor Special Recognition Award, 2013

Recognition of Excellence Award. Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota, 2003

Pfizer Excellence in Poultry Research Award. Sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. 2002

Recognition of Excellence Award. Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota, 2002

Mark of Excellence Award. College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 2000

USDA Research Program Awards, 1984 and 1985

Upjohn Achievement Award for Distinguished Research Contributions in Avian Medicine. 1982

Outstanding Performance Award. USDA, 1976-77

Regent's Fellow, University of California, Davis. 1966-67

Two Silver Medals and a "Merit Certificate for Academic Excellence," Punjab University, India, 1958 and 1961

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Patents

Sharma, J. M. Multivalent in ovo Avian Vaccine. Two US Patents: No. 6,048,535 issued April 11, 2000, No. 6,406,702 issued June 18,

2002

J. Ahmad and J. M. Sharma. Embryonal Vaccine Against Newcastle Disease. US Patent No. 5,427,791 Issued July 27 1995

Fredericksen, T. L. and J. M. Sharma. Avian Interleukin-2. U.S. Patent No. 5,034,513. Issued 1991

Sharma, J. M., B. R. Burmester and I. C. McLeod. Disease Control in Avian Species by Embryonal Vaccination. Canadian Patent No.

1215891. Issued December 30 1986

Sharma, J. M. and B. R. Burmester. Disease control in avian species by embryonal vaccination. U.S. Patent No. 4,458,630. Issued July 10

1984

Research Support

PI: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, $1,390,879, 2012-14

Co-PI, USDA/NRI, $375,000, 2006-2009

PI, USDA/NRI, $269,000, 2006-2008

PI, MPC, $48,872, 2006-2007

Collab.: NIH, $1,192,312, 2005-2009

Co-PI: AHC, $25,000, 2005-2006

PI, MTRPC, 16, 291, 2006-2007

PI, MTRPC, $69,756, 2005-2006

PI, MTRPC, $52,000, 2004-2005

PI, MPC (USDA), $44,313, 2004-2005

PI, MPC (USDA), $44,440, 2003-2004

Collab, (PI: Prof. S. Ramakrishnan, U of M) U.S.D.O.D,

$1, 967,737, 1999-2004

PI, MTRPC, $12,480, 2002-2003

PI, RARF, $65,000, 2002-2003

PI, MTRPC, $5,350, 2001-2002

PI, RARF, $64,150, 2001-2002

PI, MTRPC, $74,900, 2001-2002

Co-PI, (PI: Prof. S. Goyal, U of M), $29,733, 2000-2001

PI, MTRPC, $7,000, 2000-2001

PI, MN-AES, $53,000, 2000-2001

PI, MN-AES, $15,000, 2000-2001

PI, Embrex, Inc., $94,330, 1999-2001

PI, MTRPC, $55,884, 1999-2000

Co-PI, (PI: Prof. S. Goyal, U of M)

MTRPC, $11,000, 1999-2000

PI, USDA, AES, $39,282, 1999-2000

PI, Sota Tec Fund, $ 535,000, 1998-2002

PI, MTRPC, $40,000, 1998-99

Co-PI, (PI: Prof. Dodovski, Mecedonia), USDA, FAS, $27,500,

1997-2000

PI, MTRPC, $22,500, 1997-98

PI, USDA, AES, $60,000, 1997-1999

PI, 3M Company, $45,000, 1996-1998

PI, SotaTec Fund, $246,800, 1996-1999

Co-PI, (PI: S. Rautenschlein). Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft,

$32,000, 1996-1998.

Co-PI, (PI: N. Dren). Hungarian Academy of Science, $15, 000,

1995-1998

PI, Solvay Animal Health, $25,200, 1995-96

PI, 3M Company, $14,700, 1995-96

PI, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council, $45,354,

1995-96

PI, SyntroVet Corp., $159,496, 1994-96

Co-PI, Minnesota Turkey Research & Promotion Council, $14,929,

1995-96

PI, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council, $38,300,

1994-95

PI, Midwest Poultry Industry, $3,000, 1994-1995

PI, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council, $37,094,

1993

PI, North Star Research Foundation Innovation Fund, $35,000, 1993

PI, USDA Formula Fund, $22,500, 1993

PI, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council, $25,000,

1992-93

Co-PI, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council,

$25,221, 1992-93

Co-PI, Agricultural Experiment Station, $27,405, 1992-93

PI, Sanofi Animal Health, $43,750, 1992-93

PI, Hoechst-Roussel, $144,371, 1993-95

PI, Solvay Animal Health, $142,888, 1992-94

PI, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council, 0725-5677,

$57,000, 1991-92

PI, Sanofi Animal Health, $50,000, 1991-92

PI, Solvay Animal Health, $25,980, 1991-92

PI, Embrex, Inc., $28,173, 1991-92

Co-PI, Agricultural Experiment Station, $27,405, 1991-92

PI, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council, 0725-5677,

$ 45,000, 1990-91

PI, Sanofi Animal Health, $ 50,000, 1990-91

PI, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council, 0725-5677,

$ 60,000 1988-90

PI, University of Minnesota Graduate School, 0325-2630-04, $

15,000, 1989-90

Co-PI, USDA-CSRS/AES, MIN-63-68), $ 40,000, 1988-90

PI on several USDA funded projects on neoplastic and

non-neoplastic diseases of chickens, approx. $150,000, per year,

1971-88

Co-PI, PHS grant No. 11A-2535, 8081, Amount Unknown, 1967-71

Co-PI, NCI-PHS grants CA 07517-04 and -05, Amount Unknown,

1967-71

Co-PI, DRFR grants FR5465-06 and -07, Amount Unknown,

1967-7

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Teaching

Graduate students:

Major Advisor

Dr. M. Ayaz, M.S. 1972

Dr. A. K. Elmubarak, Ph.D. 1983

Dr. Patricia S. Wakenell, Ph.D. 1985

Dr. J. Ahmad, Ph.D. 1994

Dr. T. Pertile, Ph.D. 1995

Dr. M. Suresh, Ph.D. 1995

Dr. Silke Rautenschlein, Ph.D. 1998

Dr. In-Jeong Kim, Ph.D. 1999

Dr. Catherine St. Hill, Ph.D. 1999

Dr. Parag Chary, Ph.D. 2003

Mr. Joe Palmquist, M.S. 2004

Mr. Steve Kass, M.S. 2008

Dr. Ra Mi Cha, Ph. D. 2009

Advisory Committee

Drs. R. Johnson, Ph.D.; S. Kapil, Ph.D.; K. Choi, Ph.D.; William Pratt, Ph.D. (Cornell University, External Examiner);

Brad Day, Ph.D.; Marylin Olson, Ph.D.; K.D. Beauclair, Ph.D.; Ron Scamurra, Ph.D.; S. Chinsakchai, Ph.D.; G.

Thompson, Ph.D. (Cornell University, External Examiner); Gao Fung Lin, Ph.D.; Dawn Ruble, Ph.D.; Gireesh

Rajashekara, Ph.D.; Shirin Munir, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Trainees

Tommy Fredericksen, Ph.D.; Jamil Ahmad, DVM, Ph.D; Kemal Karaca, DVM, Ph.D.; Sundhir Reddy BVSC, Ph.D.; H.Y.

Yeh, DVM, Ph.D.; Silke Rautenschlein, VMD, Ph.D.; Y. Zhang, DVM, Ph.D.; H. Abbassi, DVM, Ph.D.; Mahesh Khatri,

B.V.Sc., Ph.D.; Manohar Mutnal, Ph.D.

Courses:

CVM 6201 Host Defenses. D.V.M. curriculum. Team teacher

VPB 5701 Vet. Immunology. D.V.M. curriculum, Course leader

CVM 6204 Vet. Virology. D.V.M. curriculum, Team teacher

VPB 5349 Multi disciplinary Seminars in Avian Biology, Team

teacher

VPB 8720 Adv. Microbiol. Special Problems, Graduate