Laura Goodman, PhD
Assistant Professor
Infectious Disease Epidemiology Concentration Chief, Cornell Public Health
Department of Public & Ecosystem Health
Baker Institute for Animal Health Goodman Pathogen Genomics Lab Cornell Public HealthCornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853
Profile
Research/Clinical Interests
Dr. Goodman’s research is on pathogen genomics, with focus areas on antimicrobial resistance, tick-borne disease, and virus discovery. Working at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, the lab’s mission is to inform public policy around infectious disease management. To achieve this goal, they study how pathogens from multiple hosts adapt to their environments in order to identify predictors of zoonotic potential. Dr. Goodman is also actively engaged in surveillance and training efforts to increase accessibility to pathogen genomics and make data open and accessible to all stakeholders.
Education
- Ph.D. - Comparative Biomedical Sciences: Infectious Disease-Virology; minors in epidemiology and microbiology, Cornell University, 2007
- B.S. - Microbiology and Global Change, University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, 2002
Biography/Professional Experience
Dr. Laura Goodman, Assistant Professor at Cornell University Baker Institute for Animal Health and Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, is an emerging infectious disease researcher trained at Cornell and Harvard. She is the section chief for Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the Cornell Public Health program. The Goodman Lab investigates mechanisms of pathogen emergence and adaptation, bringing experience in veterinary diagnostics and federal public health partnerships. Dr. Goodman takes a One Health perspective on pathogen discovery and surveillance, with focus areas on antimicrobial resistance and tick-borne disease, two emerging threats with the potential for major impacts on human and animal health.
Awards and Honors
- 2021: FDA Honor Award, One Health COVID-19 Incident Response, US Food & Drug Administration
- 2019: FDA Honor Award, Vet-LIRN AMR and WGS Pilot Project Collaboration Group, US Food & Drug Administration
- 2017: Innovation Award, American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
- 2009: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F32), NIH NIAID
Professional/Academic Affiliations
- American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- American Society for Virology (ASV)
- US Animal Health Association (USAHA)
- International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM)