Our Team

Dr. Jennifer Cassano

Dr. Jennifer Cassano received her B.S. (Animal Science, 2009), DVM (2013) and PhD (Comparative Biomedical Sciences, 2016) from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.  Upon completion of graduate school, she completed a combined academic/private practice rotating internship (2016-2017) at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University/Massachusetts Equine Clinic. From 2017 to the 2019 Dr. Cassano worked as an associate veterinarian in private practice in Massachusetts.

In September 2019, Dr. Cassano joined UC Davis as an Assistant Professor of Equine Field Service and as a clinician in the Department of Medicine & Epidemiology with a 50% clinical appointment in the VMTH. As the director of the Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, part of the Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures, Dr. Cassano oversees the preparation of all the stem cells used in various clinical trials underway at UC Davis. Her research seeks to better understand how modulation of the immune response can be harnessed in therapeutic treatments, combining the areas of immunology and regenerative medicine. Potential projects include evaluating mesenchymal stem cells antibacterial and antifungal properties in feline, canine, and equine species as well as evaluating mitochondria as a regenerative medicine treatment in osteoarthritis and metabolic disorders. Dr. Cassano hopes to mentor highly motivated students interested in getting involved in clinically-oriented research. Students will be involved with all phases of the project, including publication. 

For more information and to discuss potential projects please contact Dr. Cassano 

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