Research Interests / Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Moon's research focuses on the pathogenesis of intestinal infections and diarrheal diseases in livestock and poultry, including comparative pathology and animal models of human intestinal diseases. He also studies agricultural bioterrorism and pre-harvest food safety in livestock and poultry production.


Education & Certifications:
D.V.M.: University of Minnesota, 1960.
Ph.D.: University of Minnesota, 1965.


Selected Publications:
Matise I, Cornick NA, Booher SL, Samuel JE, Bosworth BT, Moon HW. Intervention with Shiga toxin (Stx) antibody after infection by Stx-producing Escherichia coli. J. Infect. Dis. 183:347-350, 2001.

Booher SL, Cornick NA, Matise I, Moon HW. Potential non-ruminant reservoirs of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. (Submitted)

Mengeling WL, Vorwald AC, Cornick NA, Lager KM, Moon HW. In vitro detection of Shiga toxin using porcine alveolar macrophages. J. Vet. Diag. Invest. 13:421-424, 2001.

Cornick NA, Matise I, Samuel JE, Bosworth BT, Moon HW. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection: Temporal and quantitative relationships among colonization, toxin production and systemic disease. J. Infect. Dis, 181:242-251, 2000.

Dean-Nystrom EA, Pohlenz JFL, Moon HW, O'Brien AD. Escherichia coli O157:H7 causes more severe systemic disease in suckling piglets than in colostrum-deprived neonatal piglets. Infect. Immun., 68(4):2356-2358, 2000.

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Leadership:
National Research Council: Committee on Evaluation of Current Concepts of Livestock Disease. Eradication/Bovine Tuberculosis (1992-1994); Panel on Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine (1992-1996); Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (1996-1999; Chair (2000-2002); Committee on Food Safety, 1998; Committee on Agricultural Bioterrorism, Chair (2001-present).

Expert Panel on Zoonotic non O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli, WHO, 1998.

International Livestock Research Institute, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, Animal Health Improvement Programme: Chairman External Review Panel, 1996; Consultant to the Director General, 1998.

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Scientific Review Group - Proposals for Evaluation of Therapies for Cryptosporidium parvum Infections, 1996-1997.

Chair, Section 61 Applied Biology, National Academy of Sciences, 1994-1997.

Cholera Panel of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S.- Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program, 1978-1987.


Honors & Awards:
Distinguished Member, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, 2001.
American Feed Industry Association Research Award, 1998.
Schofield Medal, University of Guelph, 1997.
Honorary Doctorate, Universiy of Zurich, 1995; University of Liege, 2000.
Honorary Member, Hungarian Society for Microbiology, 1995.
Honorary Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, 1995.
National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A., 1991.
Outstanding Research Leadership, USDA, 1987.
Superior Service Award, USDA, 1985.
Sigma Xi, 1985.
Talcott W. Edminster Award, USDA, 1981.
Phi Zeta, 1959.
Gamma Sigma Delta, 1956.


Memberships:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American College of Veterinary Pathologists
American Society for Microbiology
American Veterinary Medical Association
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
National Cattlemen's Association