Jody Swain, DVM, MS, DACLAM
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Division of Division of Discovery Science
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Division of Division of Discovery Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Division of Division of Discovery Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2008 | University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, US, Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, DVM |
| 2003 | Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas, US, Master of Science Degree in Molecular Biotechnology, M.S |
| 2001 | Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, Texas, US, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2008-2010 | Clinical Fellowship, Gulf Coast Consortium Fellowship Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 2018 | American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2023
Instructor, Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2016
Clinical Veterinarian, Department of Comparative Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2016
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Section Chief, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Section Chief ad interim, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2019
Chief of Clinical Veterinary Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2016
Institutional Committee Activities
Voting Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Chair, Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Manager Position Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Assistant Professor Positions Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Institutional Incident Command Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Chair, Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Supervisor Position Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Rodent Pathogen Subcommittee, The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Institutional Biosafety USP800 Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020
Member, Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Assistant Professor Position Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2019
Member, Environmental Health & Safety and Veterinary Medicine Communication Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Chair Position, Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
Alternate Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2022
Voting Member, Institutional Biosafety Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Clinical Veterinary Search Committee, Baylor College of Medicine, 2016 - 2016
Alternate Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use, Baylor College of Medicine, 2015 - 2016
Voting Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use, Baylor College of Medicine, 2010 - 2015
Honors & Awards
| 2011 | Outstanding Clinical Veterinarian Award 2011, Charles River |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Liu Y, Ahumada AL, Bayraktar E, Schwartz P, Chowdhury M, Shi S, Sebastian MM, Khant H, de Val N, Bayram NN, Zhang G, Vu TC, Jie Z, Jennings NB, Rodriguez-Aguayo C, Swain J, Stur E, Mangala LS, Wu Y, Nagaraju S, Ermias B, Li C, Lopez-Berestein G, Braam J, Sood AK. Enhancing oral delivery of plant-derived vesicles for colitis. J Control Release 357:472-483, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37031740.
- Wood CA, Han S, Kim CS, Wen Y, Sampaio DRT, Harris JT, Homan KA, Swain JL, Emelianov SY, Sood AK, Cook JR, Sokolov KV, Bouchard RR. Clinically translatable quantitative molecular photoacoustic imaging with liposome-encapsulated ICG J-aggregates. Nat Commun 12(1):5410, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34518530.
- Zhang S, Sroller V, Zanwar P, Chen CJ, Halvorson SJ, Ajami NJ, Hecksel CW, Swain JL, Wong C, Sullivan CS, Butel JS. Viral microRNA effects on pathogenesis of polyomavirus SV40 infections in Syrian golden hamsters. PLoS Pathog 10(2):1003912, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24516384.
- Swain JL, Sroller V, Wong C, Zhang S, Halvorson SJ, Herron AJ, Kozinetz CA, Butel JS. Effects of Route of Inoculation and Viral Genetic Variation on Antibody Responses to Polyomavirus SV40 in Syrian Golden Hamsters. Comp Med 62(5):400-408, 2012. PMID: 23114044.
- Swain J, Hill L. One person is the PI. Lab Anim (NY) 41(8):221, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22821043.
- Olsen RJ, Ashraf M, Gonulal VE, Ayeras AA, Cantu C, Shea PR, Carroll RK, Humbird T, Greaver JL, Swain JL, Chang E, Ragasa W, Jenkins L, Lally KP, Blasdel T, Cagle P, Musser JM. Lower respiratory tract infection in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis) infected with group A Streptococcus. Microb Pathog 49(6):336-47, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20674736.
- Swain J, Hill LR. Tissues from privately owned dogs. CRC is correct. Lab Anim (NY) 39(3):68-9, 2010. PMID: 20164943.
- Olsen RJ, Kobayashi SD, Ayeras AA, Ashraf M, Graves SF, Ragasa W, Humbird T, Greaver JL, Cantu C, Swain JL, Jenkins L, Blasdel T, Cagle PT, Gardner DJ, DeLeo FR, Musser JM. Lack of a major role of Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin in lower respiratory tract infection in non-human primates. Am J Pathol 176(3):1346-54, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20093487.
- Schneider BL, Zhang J, Markwardt J, Tokiwa G, Volpe T, Honey S, Futcher B. Growth rate and cell size modulate the synthesis of, and requirement for, G1-phase cyclins at start. Mol Cell Biol 24(24):10802-13, 2004. PMID: 15572683.
- Day A, Markwardt J, Delaguila R, Zhang J, Purnapatre K, Honigberg SM, Schneider BL. Cell size and Cln-Cdc28 complexes mediate entry into meiosis by modulating cell growth. Cell Cycle 3(11):1433-9, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15611626.
- Zhang J, Schneider C, Ottmers L, Rodriguez R, Day A, Markwardt J, Schneider BL. Genomic Scale Mutant Hunt Identifies Cell Size Homeostasis Genes in S. Cerevisiae. Curr Biol 12(23):1992-2001, 2002. PMID: 12477387.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Zody K, Rochford J, Vardeman D, Swain J. Instructional Technical Training Plan for New Senior Technologists Working with Rodents. In-house, 2019.
- Zody K, Rochford J, Vardeman D, Swain J. Instructional Technical Training Plan for New CRCC Senior Technicians Working with Rodents. In-house, 2019.
- Zody K, Rochford J, Vardeman D, Swain J. Instructional Technical Training Plan for New Technologists Working with Rodents. In-house, 2019.
- Swain J. Sterile Techniques Video. In-house, 2009.
Abstracts
- Zielinski R, Poimenidou M, Khuong M, Grela K, Cardenas-Zuniga R, Skora S, Fokt I, Gagea M, Swain J, Zhou S, Priebe W. Ketogenic diet (KD) and targeting Warburg effect: Apparent toxicity of KD combination with 2-deoxy-D-glucose. Mol Cancer Ther 2021(20):129, 2021. PMID: None.
- Fowlkes NW, Swain J, Gagea M, Lockworth C, Tinkey P, Jensen V, Whitley EM. Cutaneous and Gastrointestinal Dysbiosis in Immunodeficient Mice. Experimental Biology 2019, Orlando, Florida, 2019. PMID: None.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Innate Immunity Stimulation Effects on Biomarkers, Cognition, and the Vascular Amyloid Proteome in a Squirrel Monkey Model of Sporadic CAA |
| Funding Source: | NYU School of Medicine |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Title: | Cancer Center Support (CORE) Grant |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Other Personnel |
| Title: | Broad Antiviral Countermeasures against pathogenic RNA viruses |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas Medical Branch |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Molecular image-guided breast cancer surgery using high-resolution photography |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Title: | BC170578: Molecular Image-Guided Surgery for The Eradication of Positive Margins in Breast Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | Co-I |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 21, 2024