Dr. Buchweitz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. As Nutrition and Toxicology Section Chief for the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory he is responsible for overseeing the multitude of analytical tests performed across sections, the results attained and reported from those tests, and providing their accompanying interpretations within the context of animal health and disease. Analysis of unknown contaminants and intentional poisoning incidents in companion animal and wildlife populations are routine within the Toxicology laboratory. Additionally, his laboratory helps veterinary clinicians, scientists and regulatory professionals quantitate various minerals, drugs and pesticides in complex biological matrices through the development or use of well-characterized and stringently validated diagnostic tests. As a primary or co-investigator on several university and FDA-funded grants, Dr. Buchweitz's laboratory continues to build the capacity to respond to chemical adulterants within the nation’s food/feed supply. Accordingly, he is responsible for seeking internal and external support for equipment purchases and maintenance, technical staff, and the support of undergraduate, graduate and professional students across the university and within the college that train in his lab.