Members

Principal Investigator

Dr. Ambrosini in the lobby of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She is wearing her white coat. — Yoko M. Ambrosini
DVM, MPVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Research Scientists

Keiko Kato

Keiko Kato earned her BVSc degree from Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University in Japan. Following graduation, she worked as a general veterinarian in animal clinics and completed a small animal anesthesiology internship at the Rakuno Gakuen University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In September 2020, she received her Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine at Rakuno Gakuen University and subsequently joined the faculty as an assistant professor of anesthesiology. Her primary research focus is in anesthesiology, with particular interest in the cardiovascular effects of drugs like pimobendan and urinary oxygen partial pressure. Recently, she has expanded her research to explore the interaction between gut health and systemic physiology, specifically through the use of intestinal organoids and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). She is also interested in veterinary care for cats and marine animals. Outside of work, she enjoys summer activities, particularly surfing.

Meg Nakazawa

BVSc, PhD
meg.nakazawa@wsu.edu

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellow

Meg Nakazawa completed her BVSc degree at Nihon University in Japan. After her graduation, she worked as a staff veterinarian at Nihon University Animal Medical Center. In March 2023, Meg successfully earned her Ph.D. degree from the Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine at Nihon University. Her current interests include gastrointestinal diseases in dogs, dog leukocyte antigen, organoids, organ-on-a-chip and translational research. In her free time, she enjoys winter activities such as skiing and snowboarding.