Heather Knych

Professor

California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab
Molecular Biosciences

Office
K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Davis, CA 95616

Licenses
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology
DVM, California
Education
2010, Residency, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
2008, PhD, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
2005, DVM, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
2000, MS, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
1997, BS, University of California, San Diego, LaJolla, CA
Active Research Grants
Principal Investigator, Ketoprofen blood and urine concentrations, pharmacokinetics, and effects on biomarkers of inflammation following intravenous administration to exercised horses, (Principal Investigator), Racing Medication and Testing Consortium
Principal Investigator, Blood and Urine Concentrations and Pharmacokinetics of Flunixin Meglumine Following Transdermal Administration to Horses, (Principal Investigator), Racing Medication and Testing Consortium
Principal Investigator, Bisphosphonate Effects on biomarkers and bone metabolism, (Principal Investigator), Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation
Most Recent Five Book Chapters
2014 Knych HK: Chapter 13: Analgesic Pharmacology, , Robinson's Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, 7th Edition, . 55-57.
Research Focus
Equine: pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; drug metabolism; biomarkers
Specialty Focus
Equine pharmacology