Dalen Agnew

Biography

Dalen Agnew is the Chair and a Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation within the College of Veterinary Medicine. His research focuses on reproductive lesions and cancers in many wildlife species.

The purpose of his lab's research is to understand and document the reproductive pathology of free-ranging and captive wildlife, particularly when contracepted pharmacologically, hormonally, or by husbandry and management. Particular species of interest include: Elephants, ... polar bears, large carnivores, and amphibians. The lab also seeks to develop pathology tools and protocols that can be used throughout the world, particularly in the developing world to enhance conservation and food safety.

His lab’s recent investigations include reproductive lesions of captive suids, ovarian carcinoma in jaguars, and reproductive lesions in polar bears.