OCRID Investigators Ranked Among the Top 2% of Scientists by Stanford
4/25/2025
The article titled “OSU faculty ranked among the best researchers” celebrates 66 Oklahoma State University (OSU) faculty members who earned a spot on the 2023 Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List. This list recognizes researchers with significant peer-reviewed scientific impact across disciplines, reinforcing OSU’s leadership in research excellence.
Among the recognized faculty are several investigators from the Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases (OCRID), whose work plays a crucial role in advancing the understanding and treatment of infectious diseases:
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Dr. Rudragouda Channappanavar (College of Veterinary Medicine): Expert in host-pathogen interactions, especially in mycobacterial infections.
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Dr. Guolong "Glenn" Zhang (Animal and Food Sciences): Focused on antibiotic-free strategies for animal health through innate immunity and microbiota research.
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Dr. Noha H. Youssef (Microbiology and Molecular Genetics): Studies anaerobic microbial communities and their roles in diverse environments.
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Dr. Anthony Confer (Veterinary Pathobiology): Known for contributions to respiratory disease pathogenesis in animals.
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Dr. Clinton Jones (Veterinary Pathobiology): Renowned for research on herpesviruses and host immune responses.
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Dr. Joshua Ramsey (Chemical Engineering): Works on bioprocessing and vaccine delivery technologies.
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Dr. Haobo Jiang (Entomology and Plant Pathology): Specializes in insect immunity and its parallels with human immune systems.
Their inclusion on this prestigious list reflects both individual excellence and the collective strength of the OCRID research community.
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