Andy Alhassan, DVM, MSc, PhD
Professor, Microbiology
Biography
Dr. Andy Alhassan is a Professor in the Department of Pathobiology at the School of Veterinary Medicine. He teaches Bacteriology, Mycology, and a graduate-level course in Molecular Biology. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he serves as the Director of the Bacteriology/Mycology and Molecular Biology Diagnostic Services.
Dr. Andy Alhassan has mentored MSc, PhD, and DVM students in research, fostering the next generation of scientists and veterinary professionals. Prior to joining SGU, he worked as a Research Associate Scientist at the Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases (CEVBD) at Kansas State University (KSU). He was also a recipient of the Postdoctoral Scholars Program (PSP) fellowship offered by the School of Veterinary Medicine, SGU. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Postdoctoral Scientist at New England Biolabs (NEB), Massachusetts, where he focused on developing and evaluating diagnostic assays for neglected tropical diseases.
Dr. Alhassan’s research interests center around vector-borne diseases and the development of molecular-based diagnostic tools for pathogens of veterinary and medical significance. Dr. Alhassan’s focuses on the development and refinement of molecular diagnostic assays for the detection and characterization of zoonotic, foodborne, and animal pathogens, as well as antimicrobial resistance within food-producing animal systems.
He is deeply committed to advancing research, training, and capacity building, with a strong emphasis on collaborative, cross-disciplinary initiatives. As a passionate advocate of the One Health approach, Dr. Alhassan recognizes its critical role in addressing the global challenges posed by infectious diseases.
Dr. Alhassan has authored numerous scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Contact Information
+ 1 617 599 8078 / 1 (473) 456 5099
Areas of Interest
- Diseases of veterinary and medical significance (One Health Initiative)
- Antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animal systems
Affiliations
- School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Georges University
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University
Selected Publications
- Fungal Pathogens in Pet Dogs and Cats in Grenada: Identification and Antifungal Susceptibility. Erica Hazel-Ann Brathwaite,Kamashi Kumar,Grace Dolphin-Bond,Wayne Sylvester,Victor Amadi and Andy Alhassan. J. Fungi 2025, https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11080590
- Molecular epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Dogs and Cats from Grenada. Vanessa Matthew-Belmar, Trevor Noel, Bhumika Sharma, Katherine Yearwood, Paul Fields, Wayne Sylvester, Nandy Noel, Elsa Chitan, Nikita Cudjoe, Veronica Alexander, Christopher Oura, Calum Macpherson and Andy Alhassan. Vet. Sci. 2025, https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12050455
- Molecular and Genetic Characterization of Arcobacter Species Isolated from Chicken Feces and Chicken Giblets from Grenada, West Indie. Jacqueline Paige Coughlin, Andy Alhassan, Alfred Chikweto, Rohini Roopnarine and Bhumika Sharma. Microorganisms 2025, https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13071495
- Retrospective Analysis of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Clinical Samples of Dogs in Grenada, West Indies. Jieun Hong, Wayne Sylvester, Andy Alhassan, Bhumika Sharma, Victor Amadi, Kamashi Kumar Indian Journal of Animal Research, 2025. 10.18805/IJAR.B-5310
- Grenadian cats as potential reservoir for Leptospira. Keith K. Kalasi, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Diana Stone, Talia Guttin, Andy Alhassan. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012784 2024
- Disseminated Sarcocystis miescheriana infection in a finisher pig in Grenada. Alfred Chikweto, Veronica Mapp-Alexander, Kimond Cummings, Muhammad I. Bhaiyat, Andy Alhassan. Veterinary Medicine and science 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1480
Selected Projects
- Molecular epidemiology of sars-cov-2 in Grenada (PhD study project). Identification of Cattle Ticks and Tick-borne Pathogens in Grenada (MSc research).
- Detection and Characterization of Rhodococcus species in Grenada (MSc research).
- Characterization of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia spp in domestic and feral cats in Grenada (DVM student research).
- Genetic diversity of Ehrlichia canis TRP36 gene in dogs from Grenada (DVM student research).
- Molecular characterization of Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens in dogs and cats from Grenada (DVM student research).
- Molecular characterization of Bartonella species from domestic and feral cats in Grenada (DVM student research).
- Surveillance for Rickettsia felis in feral and domestic cats in Grenada (DVM student research).
- Antimicrobial resistance in food producing animals in Grenada.
- Characterization of β-lactamase and virulence genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical sources in Grenada.
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