Candice P. Chu
DVM, PhD, DACVP
Assistant Professor · Texas A&M University
Academic Positions
2024 – present
Assistant Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences · Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2021 – 2023
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology
School of Veterinary Medicine · University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Education & Training
2018 – 2021
Veterinary Clinical Pathology Residency
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2014 – 2018
PhD in Veterinary Pathobiology
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2008 – 2013
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
2006 – 2008
High School
National Experimental High School at Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Board Certification
2021
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists (DACVP)
Clinical Pathology specialty
Honors & Awards
2022
McCabe Award
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
2020
ACVP Harold W. Casey Scholarship Award
2019
ASVCP Young Investigator Award — Basic Research
Also: ASVCP Resident Externship Training in Industry Scholarship · American Society of Nephrology Kidney STARS (First DVM awardee) · TAMU CVM Postdoctoral Association Travel Award · TAMU Graduate Student Platform Presentation (Second Place)
2018
TAMU High Impact Achievement Award (First Author Award)
Also: TAMU Graduate Student Poster Presentation (Third Place) · TAMU Graduate Student Platform Presentation (People's Choice Award)
2017
ACVP Young Investigator Award — Natural Disease (First Place)
Also: ASVCP Young Investigator Award — Basic Research · ACVP Resident/Graduate Student Travel Award · ASVCP Share the Future Travel Award · TAMU Graduate Student 3-Minute Flash Talks (First Place & People's Choice) · TAMU High Impact Achievement Award (Small Grant)
2016
ACVP Young Investigator Award — Natural Disease (First Place)
Also: Government Scholarship to Study Abroad, Ministry of Education, Taiwan · TAMU CVM Graduate Student Association Travel Award · North America Taiwanese Engineering & Science Association Scholarship
2014
TAMU Lechner Scholarship
2013
Animal Medical Research Foundation Scholarship, Taiwan
Also: Young College Elite, China Youth Corps, Taiwan
2012
NTU President Award (Top 5% of the class)
Also: Taipei Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship · NTU School of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association Scholarship · NTU Outstanding College Youth Award (Top 15 among 32,693 students)
2010
International Youth Ambassadors Exchange Program at Eswatini
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
Committee Service
2025 – present
Member, AVMA Task Force on Emerging Technologies and Innovation
2025 – present
Member, AI Working Group
2024 – present
Member, Texas A&M University AI Steering Committee
2022 – present
Member, ASVCP Education Committee
2021 – present
Member and Forum Co-chair, ACVP Pathology Informatics Committee
2022 – 2024
Member, ACVP Training Program Accreditation Committee
2019 – 2023
Member and Chair-Elect, ASVCP Media and Communication Committee
Professional Memberships
2024 – present
Association of Veterinary Informatics
2021 – present
Digital Pathology Association
2020 – present
Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance
Also: American College of Veterinary Pathologists · American Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology
2019 – present
International Society for Animal Clinical Pathology
2016 – present
American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
2015 – present
American Veterinary Medical Association
Licenses & Certifications
2024
Applied Data Science Program — Leveraging AI for Effective Decision-Making
MIT Professional Education
2024
NIH Compass Training Program
Washington University School of Medicine
2022
Digital Pathology Certificate
The National Society for Histotechnology
2021
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program
Texas A&M University
2020
Certificate for Diversity & Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine
Purdue University · Also: Texas Veterinary License (S-576)
2016
Certificate of Achievement in Hemodialysis Academy
UC Davis · Also: CVM Inclusive Climate Aggie Ally, Texas A&M University
2013
Taiwan Veterinary License (#7309)
Selected Publications
2026
Curriculum framework for artificial intelligence literacy in veterinary education
Huang YT, Chu CP. Front Vet Sci, 2026. doi:10.3389/fvets.2026.1801756
2025
Renal single-Cell RNA sequencing and digital cytometry in dogs with X-linked hereditary nephropathy
Chu CP, Osorio D, Nabity MB. Animals, 2025. doi:10.3390/ani15142061
2024
Technical considerations and review of urinary microRNAs as biomarkers for chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats
Chu CP, Nabity MB. Vet Clin Pathol, 2024. doi:10.1111/vcp.13412
2024
Banish the PDF-hunting blues with these AI and digital tools
Chu CP. Nature, 2024. doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03775-7
2024
ChatGPT in veterinary medicine: a practical guidance of generative artificial intelligence in clinics, education, and research
Chu CP. Front Vet Sci, 2024. doi:10.3389/fvets.2024.1395934
2024
MicroRNA-126 in dogs with immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis
Cherry AD, Chu CP et al. J Vet Intern Med, 2024. doi:10.1111/jvim.16932
2023
Serotonin reduction in post-acute sequelae of viral infection
Wong AC, Devason AS, Umana IC, Chu CP et al. Cell, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2023.09.013
2021
Small RNA sequencing evaluation of renal microRNA biomarkers in dogs with X-linked hereditary nephropathy
Chu CP et al. Sci Rep, 2021. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-96870-y
2019
Comparison of RNA isolation and library preparation methods for small RNA sequencing of canine biofluids
Chu CP, Nabity MB. Vet Clin Pathol, 2019. doi:10.1111/vcp.12743
2018
Expression profiling of disease progression in canine model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Brinkmeyer-Langford C, Chu C et al. PLOS ONE, 2018. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0194485
2017
RNA-seq of serial kidney biopsies obtained during progression of chronic kidney disease from dogs with X-linked hereditary nephropathy
Chu CP et al. Sci Rep, 2017. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-16603-y
See Publications page for full list or Google Scholar.
Selected Talks
2025
The Impact of AI on Veterinary Diagnostics and Consulting
Keynote · Purina Institute Global Summit 2025
2025
Hematology & AI in Veterinary Practice
Workshop · VMX 2025, Orlando, FL
2024
Generative AI in Veterinary Education
Keynote · Annual VMBS Teaching Showcase, Texas A&M University
2024
ChatGPT in Veterinary Medicine
Keynote · ACVR Annual Scientific Conference, Norfolk, VA
2024
VetClinPathGPT: Exploring the Potential of Generative AI in Veterinary Education
ACVP Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA
See Talks page for full list.
Teaching
Spring 2026
VTPB 948 — Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tools for Next-Generation Veterinarians
Instructor · Texas A&M University, Dept. of Veterinary Pathobiology
Fall 2025
VTPB 927 — Clinical Pathology (Acid base disturbance & Monovalent electrolytes)
Texas A&M University
Fall 2025 · Spring 2025
Clinical Pathology Cytology Rounds
Texas A&M University
Fall 2024
VSCS 948 — Innovation in Veterinary Medicine (AI Panel) · BIMS602 — Foundations in Biomedical Graduate Education (AI tools guest lecture)
Texas A&M University
See Teaching page for on-demand webinars, YouTube, and podcasts.