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HabilitationFreie Universität Berlin2012
Ph.D.Freie Universität Berlin2006
DVMFreie Universität Berlin2022
Dr. Hauck’s education includes a DVM, Ph.D., and Habilitation from the Freie Universität Berlin, complemented by board certifications as a Diplomate of the European College of Poultry Veterinary Science and as a Veterinary Poultry and Veterinary Microbiology Specialist through the Veterinary Chamber Berlin. Following his doctoral training, he gained extensive postdoctoral experience at the University of Georgia, the Institute of Poultry Diseases in Berlin, and the University of California, Davis. He also served as a member of the Antimicrobial Resistance team at the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety. Since joining Auburn University in 2017, Dr. Hauck has served first as Assistant Professor and currently as Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Departments of Pathobiology and Poultry Science. He is Associate Editor of Avian Diseases and Section Editor of the Journal of Applied Poultry Research. He is a member of the American Association of Avian Pathologists, where he currently chairs the Enteric Health Committee, and the European College of Poultry Veterinary Science, where is a board member. His scholarly output includes more than 90 peer-reviewed publications, numerous proceedings papers, book chapters, and a book.
Dr. Hauck’s primary research interests center on infectious diseases of poultry, with a particular focus on virus-host interactions, enteric health, and respiratory pathogens. Dr. Hauck’s research incorporates both experimental and field based approaches to address challenges related to enteric disease, vaccine performance, and microbial community dynamics. He has a strong interest in coccidiosis and the poultry gut microbiome, and the development of science based strategies to improve poultry intestinal health and productivity. In addition, he is interested in understanding the pathogenesis and epidemiology of economically significant avian viruses, including Newcastle disease virus, avian reoviruses, and other agents that affect intestinal integrity and immune responses. A major component of my work investigates how these pathogens evolve, spread, and interact with the host immune system, as well as how molecular techniques and advanced diagnostic tools can be used to improve detection, characterization, and control.
