M.M. Chengappa
University Distinguished Professor of microbiology
Head, department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology
M.M. Chengappa's research interests include studying and understanding the pathogenesis
of infectious diseases and developing strategies to protect animals from these diseases.
He also coordinates and teaches a course in veterinary microbiology for sophomore
veterinary students.
Before joining K-State's faculty in 1988, Chengappa was an associate professor and head of the department of microbiology at Murray State University's Breathitt Veterinary Center. He received his doctor of veterinary medicine and master of veterinary science at Mysore Veterinary College in Bangalore, India. He received his master of science and his doctorate. from Michigan State University. He is a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Microbiology.
Chengappa has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Beecham Award for Research Excellence from K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990; the Distinguished Veterinary Postdoctoral Award from Michigan State University in 2004; and the Karuna Award for outstanding contributions to national and global progress from India in 2007.
He holds memberships in a variety of professional organizations including the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease and the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association. He is co-author of two textbooks, the author or co-author of more than 130 publications and book chapters, and more than 127 abstracts and presentations. He is co-holder of five patents.
Chengappa can be contacted at 785-532-4403 or chengapa@vet.k-state.edu.