{"id":13534,"date":"2026-03-13T10:36:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetanco.com\/en\/?p=13534"},"modified":"2026-03-13T10:36:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:36:04","slug":"dr-michael-kogut-joins-vetancos-team-as-director-of-rd-host-defenses-and-immunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetanco.com\/en\/dr-michael-kogut-joins-vetancos-team-as-director-of-rd-host-defenses-and-immunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Michael Kogut joins Vetanco\u2019s team as Director of R&amp;D Host Defenses and Immunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Vetanco, an international reference laboratory in animal health announces the appointment of Dr. Michael Kogut as its new Director of R&amp;D for Host Defenses and Immunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with Dr. Sherry Layton, Dr. Mariano Fern\u00e1ndez Miyakawa, Dr. Andr\u00e9s Wigdorovitz and their relevant teams, Dr. Kogut joins an outstanding scientific ecosystem focused on accelerating the development of disruptive technologies to address the challenges of animal production worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/vetanco.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michael-Kogut-284x300-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13525 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>With decades of experience in USDA-ARS and fundamental contributions to immunology, Dr. Kogut arrives at Vetanco to contribute his extensive expertise in immune response modulation and intestinal integrity. 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