James E. Collins (born 1953, in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American veterinary physician and academic. He is the professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota and its Director of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory.[1]
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| Born | 1953 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Michigan State University |
| Occupation(s) | Veterinary physician, Professor of Veterinary of Atomic Pathology |
Collins has written several research papers and articles in the field of veterinarian medicine.[2]
Biography
editCollins’ interest for veterinarian medicine was influenced by his brother who is also a veterinarian and a veterinary microbiologist at the University of Wisconsin. He went to the University of Minnesota to study veterinary science, later earning a Doctorate of veterinary medicine. In 1978, after completing his degree and a one-year practise, Collins began pursuing a master's degree in veterinary pathology at Michigan State University.[2] In 1980, he started his Ph.D. in Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology. During his Ph.D., he was hired by Martin Berglund at South Dakota State University to help with swine diagnostic pathology.[3]
Career
editIn 1986, Collins completed his Ph.D. and followed up as an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Medicine, University of Minnesota with Berglund. During his research, Collins discovered a particular type of injury in pigs. This discovery led him to experimentally reproduce the disease in collaboration with fellow researchers and then create related vaccines and diagnostic tests known as “Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome” or PRRS.[4] Collins was then recognized for this particular discovery.[2][5]
In 1998, Collins became the director of the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. During his tenure, he contributed to the creation and upgrade of the molecular diagnostic lab. He has been an important part of Zepto Life Technology as he has assisted the company's staff with diagnostic methodology selection and development.[2]
In September 2015, Collins resigned from his position of director of the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.[6]
Patents
editCollins is the author of numerous patents filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office during his career. Here is below a list of his patents granted in USA, the European Union, Canada and Danemark.
- “Kit for detecting swine infertility and respiratory syndrome (SIRS) virus”. September 2003. US Patent 10/281,884.[7]
- “Methods for detecting swine infertility and respiratory syndrome virus”. October 2013. US Patent 6,498,008 B2[8]
- “Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and method for detection”.[9]
- “SIRS vaccine and diagnosis method”. Canadian Patent 2,116,384.
- “Immunogenic composition containing inactivated swine infertility and respiratory syndrome virus”, June 2001. US Patent 6,241,990.[10]
- “Method for Diagnosis of Mystery Swine Disease”. November 1997. US Patent 5,683,865.[11]
Partial bibliography
edit- Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome: A Review. Recent Advances in Swine Health and Production, Vol. 2. (1992)[12]
- Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome. In Disease of Swine (7th edition). (1992)[13]
- Spatial dispersal of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus-contaminated flies after contact with experimentally infected pigs. (2004)
- Evaluation of five antibody detection tests for diagnosis of bovine paratuberculosis. (2005)
- Evaluation of the effects of animal age, concurrent bacterial infection, and pathogenicity of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus on virus concentration in pigs. (2006)
- Evaluation of a rapid fecal PCR test for detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in dairy cattle. (2006)
- The impact of animal age, bacterial coinfection, and isolate pathogenicity on the shedding of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in aerosols from experimentally infected pigs. (2006)
- Serological evaluation of precolostral serum samples to detect Bovine viral diarrhea virus infections in large commercial dairy herds. (2008)
- Detection, characterization, and control of bovine viral diarrhea virus infection in a large commercial dairy herd. (2009)
Awards
edit- Recognition for pioneering research on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.[8]
- Transmissible Diseases of Swine Committee, United States Animal Health Association - 1992
- Mark of Excellence Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota - 1993
- Veterinarian of the Year, Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association - 2005.[14]
- Howard Dunne Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the Swine Industry - 2006.[15]
References
edit- ^ "James Collins". University of Minnesota.
- ^ a b c d "James E. Collins Recognized for Excellence in Veterinary Medicine". Australian Business. 22 August 2014.
- ^ Georgi Gyton (7 January 2015). "Veterinary research identifies third strain of PEDv". Global Meat News.
- ^ "James E. Collins Recognized for Excellence in Veterinary Medicine". Who's Who.
- ^ "The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine". Association of American Veterinary Colleges.
- ^ "Distinguished Service Award Winner - 2016: Dr. Jim Collins". Minnesota Pork Board. September 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31.
- ^ US Application 20030170269, James Collins & Danny Chladek, "Kit for detecting swine infertility and respiratory syndrome (SIRS) virus", published 2003-09-11
- ^ a b B2 US patent 6,498,008 B2, James E. Collins & Danny W. Chladek, "Methods for detecting swine infertility and respiratory syndrome virus", published 2002-12-24, issued 2013-10-08
- ^ InternationalPCT/US01/04351 PCT International patent PCT/US01/04351, James E. Collins, "Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and method for detection", published 2006-07-19, issued 2013-10-08
- ^ B1 US patent 6241990 B1, James E. Collins & Louis L. Harris, "Immunogenic composition containing inactivated swine infertility and respiratory syndrome virus", published 2001-06-05, issued 2001-06-05
- ^ US patent 5683865, James E. Collins & Danny W. Chladek, "Method for Diagnosis of Mystery Swine Disease", published 2013-10-08, issued 1997-11-04
- ^ Morrison, R.A.; Collins, J.E. (1992). "Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome: A Review". Recent Advances in Swine Health and Production, Vol. 2. University of Minnesota Swine Center. pp. 109–111.
- ^ Benfield, D.A.; Collins, J.E. (1992). "Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome". In Straw, Barbara E. (ed.). Disease of Swine (7th ed.). Iowa State University Press, Ames. pp. 756–762.
- ^ "2005 Veterinary Awards".
- ^ "Howard Dunne Memorial Award". American Association of Swine Veterinarians. 2006.