Steven Suter is an Assistant Professor of Oncology in the Department of Clinical
Science at North Carolina State University Veterinary Health Complex. He treats mainly
dogs and cats with a variety of cancers using surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Steve is also the Medical Director of the worlds only Canine Bone Marrow Transplant
Unit, which has treated 65 dogs since opening in October 2008. Steve earned his
undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, followed by a M.S
degree in biochemistry from The New York Medical College. Steve also gained
entrance into the University of Pennsylvania’s combined V.M.D./Ph.D. program where
he earned a veterinary degree and a Ph.D. in molecular biology. Finally, Steve
completed a Medical Oncology residency at UC, Davis.
Steve’s research interests focus mainly on understanding the molecular underpinnings
of canine lymphoma, the development of novel therapeutics against this disease, and
the development of chemotherapy resistance. Another focus is the development and or
characterization of appropriate reagents to study canine lymphoma and determining the
relevance of the disease to human diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This focus has led to
a very productive research relationship with Dr. Kristy Richards at UNC and the
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Finally, Steve is involved in a number of
collaborative projects with other academic institutions, including UNC and Cornell
University, that are utilizing his expertise in canine bone marrow transplantation to
answer questions relating to gene therapy and stem cell homing.