October 10, 2025
Dr. Amanda Kreuder, associate professor of veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has received Iowa State University’s Marvin A. Pomerantz Award for Faculty Enrichment.
A faculty member since 2010, Kreuder also serves as the associate director for research strategy and programs for the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education (NIAMRRE) at Iowa State.
During her tenure, Kreuder has established herself as an emerging leader in bacterial pathogenesis of zoonotic diseases of livestock, improved diagnosis and treatment of livestock diseases, and antimicrobial resistance stewardship.
She has served as principal investigator or as an integral collaborator on major research projects which range from understanding the molecular workings of a zoonotic bacteria to influencing the entire veterinary profession to be stewards of antimicrobial resistance prevention measures.
Kreuder is the author of more than 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts and countless publications. Her research lab has received more than $15 million in federal and local grants.
A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Kreuder earned both her DVM and PhD from Iowa State’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
The Pomerantz Award recognizes an Iowa State faculty member deemed outstanding in teaching, research and/or outreach.