One Health Faculty

One Health

Faculty

At the University of Arizona, our faculty working in the One Health space are advancing research and solutions that reflect the deep connections between human, animal, and environmental health. From tackling zoonotic diseases and climate-related health challenges to ensuring safe food, clean water, and sustainable ecosystems, these experts are helping shape a healthier, more resilient future for all living things. Meet the faculty leading this vital, cross-disciplinary work below.

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Frank von Hippel, PhD

Frank von Hippel, PhD

Frank von Hippel, PhD

Director, One Health, University of Arizona
Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
frankvonhippel@arizona.edu

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Mona Arora, PhD, MsPH

Assistant Research Professor, Public Health
manand@arizona.edu

Melissa Barnett, PhD

Associate Professor, Family Studies-Human Development
barnettm@arizona.edu

Leila Barraza

Associate Professor, Public Health
lbarazza@arizona.edu

Natalie Brassill

Extension and Research Assistant, Rock Lab
nbrassil1@arizona.edu

Heidi E. Brown

Professor and Program Director, Epidemiology
heidibrown@arizona.edu

James Buizer

Senior Strategy Advisor SVP RII
Specialist, Natural Resources and the Environment
buizer@arizona.edu
 

Nathan Cherrington, PhD, ATS

Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies - College of Pharmacy
Director, Southwest Environmental Health Science Center
cherrington@pharmacy.arizona.edu

Kerry Cooper

Assistant Professor, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Assistant Professor, BIO5 Institute
kcooper@arizona.edu

Theresa Crimmins

Research Professor, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Associate Research Scientist, School of Natural Resources and the Environment

Melanie Culver

Assistant Professor, Assistant Leader, AZ COOP F and W

Peter Ellsworth, PhD

Specialist, Entomology
Specialist, BIO5
Professor, Entomology

Kevin Fitzsimmons, PhD

Director, International Initiatives
Specialist, Environmental Science
Professor, Environmental Science

John Galgiani, MD

Director, Valley Fever Center for Excellence
Professor of Medicine, Immunobiology, and BIO5 Institute

Charles P. Gerba

Professor, Environmental Science

R.A. Kashanipour, PhD

Assistant Professor of Practice

Abu Kibria

Research Fellow, North Carolina State University

Kirsten Limesand, PhD

Vice Provost/Dean, Graduate Education
Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Eric Lyons, MS, PhD

Associate Professor, Plant Science
Advisor, CALS' Office of the Assoc Dean - Research for Cyber Initiatives in Agricultural / Life - Vet Science

David Nix

Professor, Pharmacy Practice-Science

Kristen Pogreba-Brown, Phd, MPH

Associate Professor, Public Health
Associate Veterinary Specialist, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Kelly A. Reynolds, PhD

Department Chair, Community Environment and Policy
Professor, Public Health

Michael Riehle

Professor, Entomology
Professor, BIO5 Institute
Professor, Entomology / Insect Science - GIDP
mriehle@arizona.edu

Tara R Sklar

Associate Scholar, Law
Director, Health Law and Policy Program
Senior Advisor, Telehealth Law and Policy

Ann Skulas-Ray, PhD

Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences

H. Dieter Steklis

Interim Director, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Professor of Practice, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Cyprianna E. Swiderski, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Director, Al Marah Equine Center
Professor, Animal Science

Emre Toker, MSEE

Mentor In Residence
Adjunct Instructor

Amanda Wilson, PhD

Assistant Professor, Public Health

Craig Woods

Director Research Projects, Infectious Disease, Complex Adaptive Systems