Cassandra M B Guarino

Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Assistant Professor of Practice
Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853
Office: 607.253.4343
Email: cg82@cornell.edu
Research Interest
Dr. Guarino’s research interests include various aspect of clinical microbiology, from improving organism identification methodologies, to understanding antimicrobial resistance trends. Dr. Guarino also has a keen interest in the development of novel serologic assays for the diagnosis of infection with viral and bacterial pathogens in companion and production animals.
Education
Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical Sciences: minors in Biomedical Engineering and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cornell University (2013)
B.S. Animal Science/Agricultural Technology, Cornell University (2004)
Biography/Professional Experience
- 2023-present Assistant Professor of Practice, Bacteriology Laboratory Director, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Cornell University
- 2016-2023 Extension Associate for Serology/Immunology, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Cornell University
- 2013-2015 Postdoctoral Associate,, Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University
- 2013 Postdoctoral Associate, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University
- 2004-2006 Medical Technologist, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Cornell University
Publications
- Pearson EK, Guarino C, Cercone M, Divers T, Lambert J, Garcia-Lopez J, Johnson AL, Engiles J, Brown K, Pinn-Woodcock T. (2024) Association of Borrelia burgdorferi with nuchal bursitis and elevated OspA-specific serum antibodies in horses. JAVMA. 262(11):1476. https://doi-org.proxy.library.cornell.edu/10.2460/javma.24.05.0312
- Williams C, Taetzsch S, Cutter L, Sunavala Z, Pieracci E, Negron M, Tiller R, Miller N, Austin C, Ernst M, Slager S, Hsio SH, Hung CC, Maddox CM, Lanka S, Pinn-Woodcock T, Guarino C, Franklin-Guild R, Arenas A, Gonazales DG, Pieracci E. (2024) Human exposures to Brucella canis from a pregnant dog imported into the United States during an international flight: Public health risks, diagnostic challenges, and future considerations. https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.13121
- Cobo-Angel C, Mosaddegh A, Aprea M, Guarino C, Cummings K, Cazer C. (2023) Trends of feline Escherichia cli minimum inhibitory concentration over 14 years illustrate the need for judicious antimicrobial use in cats. AJVR. 84(12). https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.23.09.0216.
- Pinn-Woodcock T, Frye E, Guarino C, Franklin-Guild R, Newman AP, Bennett J, Goodrich E. (2023) A one-health review on brucellosis in the United States. JAVMA. 261(4):451. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.23.01.0033.
- Guarino C, Franklin-Guild R, Goodrich E, Conklin R, Frye E, Pinn-Woodcock T. (2023) Antibody response over time correlated with treatment outcome in 30 dogs naturally infected with Brucella canis (2017-2022). 84(4). https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.23.01.0014
- Guarino C, Larson E, Babasyan S, Rollins A, Joshi L, Laverack M, Parrilla L, Plocharczyk E, Diel DG, Wagner B. (2022) Development of a quantitative COVID-19 Multiplex Assay and its use for serological surveillance in a low SARS-CoV-2 incidence community. Plos ONE. 12(1):e0262868. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262868.
- Guarino C, Pinn-Woodcock T, Levine D, Miller J, Johnson A. (2021) Nuchal bursitis associated with Borrelia burgdorferi infection in a horse. Front Vet Sci. 8:743067. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.743067
- Palmer MV, Martins M, Falkenberg S, Buckley A, Caserta LC, Mitchell PK, Cassmann ED, Rollins A, Zylich NC, Renshaw RW, Guarino C, Wagner B, Lager K, Diel DG. (2021) Susceptibility of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) to SARS-CoV-2. bioRxiv 2021.01.13.426628. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.13.426628.
- Goodrich E L, McLean A, & Guarino C (2020) A Pilot Serosurvey for Selected Pathogens in Feral Donkeys (Equus asinus). Animals (Basel). 10(10):1796. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101796
- Guarino C, Asbie S, Rohde J, Glaser A, Wagner B. (2017) Vaccination of horses with Lyme vaccines for dogs induces short-lasting antibody responses. Vaccine. 35(33):4140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.06.052
- Watkins HC, Pagan CL, Childs HR, Posada S, Chau A, Rios J, Guarino C, DeLisa MP, Whittaker GR and Putnam D. (2017) A single dose and long lasting vaccine against pandemic influenza through the controlled release of a heterospecies tandem M2 sequence embedded within detoxified bacterial outer membrane vesicles. Vaccine. 35(40):5373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.08.013
- Rappazzo CG and Watkins HC, Guarino C, Chau A, Lopez JL, DeLisa MP, Leifer CA, Whittaker GR, Putnam D. (2016) Recombinant M2e outer membrane vesicle vaccines protect against lethal influenza A challenge in BALB/C mice. Vaccine. 34(10):1252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.01.028
- Ollis A, Chai Y, Natarajan A, Perregaux E, Jaroentomeechai T, Guarino C, Smith J, Zhang S, DeLisa MP. (2015) Substitute sweetners: diverse bacterial oligosaccharyltransferases with unique N-glycosylation site preferences. Scientific Reports. 5:15237 https://doi.org/10.1038/srep15237
- Mansell TJ, Guarino C, DeLisa MP. (2013) Engineered genetic selection links in vivo protein folding and stability with asparagine-linked glycosylation. Biotechnol J. 8(12):1445. https://doi.org/10.1002/biot.201300026
- Guarino C, DeLisa MP. (2012) A prokaryote-based cell-free translation system that efficiently synthesizes glycoproteins. Glycobiology 22(5):596. https://doi.org/10.1093/glycob/cwr151
- Fisher AC, Haitjema CH, Guarino C, Celik E, Endicott C, Reading CA, Merrit JH, Ptak AC, Zhang S, DeLisa MP. (2011) Production of secretory and extracellular N-linked glycoproteins in Escherichia coli. AEM 77:871. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01901-10
- Celik E, Fisher AC, Guarino C, Mansell TJ, DeLisa MP. (2010) A filamentous phage display system for N-linked glycoproteins. Prot Sci. 19:2006. https://doi.org/10.1002/pro.472
Awards and Honors
2010-2012 NSF GK-12 fellowship, CLIMB, Cornell University
2002-2004 Morrison Award, Cornell University
Professional/Academic Affiliations
- American Society of Microbiology (ASM)
- United States Animal Health Association (USAHA)
- American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
- American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD)