Position Title
Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Comparative Brain Tumor Program Director
- Veterinary Neurology Biorepository Director
Departments of Surgical and Radiological Sciences and Molecular Biosciences
Dr. Toedebusch is a board-certified veterinary neurologist and serves as a faculty neurologist at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of brain and spinal cord diseases in companion animals. Dr. Toedebusch uses her clinical cases to fuel her research inquiries, going from bedside to bench, and ultimately, from bench to bedside.
The laboratory is focused on elucidating the molecular and immunologic underpinnings of brain tumors across species, with particular emphasis on points of convergence between canine and human disease. Her research integrates molecular discovery with clinical application to advance novel therapeutic strategies. The primary research priorities are to (1) establish a comprehensive molecular and immune framework for canine brain tumors and (2) develop innovative therapeutic approaches for brain tumor treatment.
Dr. Toedebusch founded and directs the UC Davis Comparative Brain Tumor Program (hyperlink to website), a collaborative initiative that brings together veterinarians, physicians, and neuroscientists. By fostering cross-disciplinary communication and problem-solving at the interface of research and patient care, we are accelerating translational discoveries and therapeutic breakthroughs for brain tumor patients across species.
Dr. Christine Toedebusch received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She completed a Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery residency and a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Missouri–Columbia.
Christine and Ryan Toedebusch are partners in science and in life. Outside the laboratory, they cherish time with their daughter and enjoy the beautiful journey of family and discovery.