Jeetendra Eswaraka, BVSc, DMV, PhD, DACLAM

Jeetendra Eswaraka, BVSc, DMV, PhD, DACLAM, is the Vice President of Universitywide Core Services, University Attending Veterinarian and Professor of NJMS-Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience with over 24 years of experience working in the laboratory animal field in leadership positions. Prior to Rutgers, Eswaraka has been directing animal care programs for over 15 years working at both small biotech (GTx Inc.) and larger pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and Amgen. Eswaraka is a board-certified laboratory animal veterinarian and has a PhD in Molecular Virology and pathogenesis from the University of Tennessee.

Eswaraka is very passionate and active in the field of Lab Animal Medicine.  He serves on the board for two organizations: New Jersey Association for Bio-medical Research (NJABR) as a Member organization Delegate and an ad-hoc consultant for AAALACi involved with accreditation of lab animal facilities across the country. Dr. Eswaraka has research interests in digital technologies and their implementation across lab animal operations. Dr. Eswaraka is an expert in lean management and has implemented programs that have resulted in significant institutional savings. He brings his experience on organizational skills, policy initiatives, management and passion for the lab animal community to Rutgers Animal Care program.