Morris Animal Foundation
Julia Labadie is an accomplished veterinarian and researcher with a strong background in epidemiology and veterinary sciences. Currently serving as Principal Investigator for the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study at Morris Animal Foundation since January 2024, Julia also operates Labadie Veterinary Services, LLC as a veterinarian and holds an affiliate faculty position in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University. With experience as a Senior Scientist in Statistical Genetics at Wisdom Panel and as a Veterinary Epidemiologist at Morris Animal Foundation, Julia has been involved in significant research including colorectal cancer prevention at Fred Hutch and has a solid academic foundation with a DVM and PhD from Colorado State University, as well as a Master of Science in Public Health from Emory University.
Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation is a global leader in supporting scientific research that advances veterinary medicine. Since our founding, we’ve invested nearly $160 million toward more than 3,000 studies that have improved the health and quality of life for dogs, cats, horses and wildlife around the world. These studies have led to better preventions, diagnostic tools, treatment protocols and even cures for what ails the world’s animals. Some of these breakthroughs have become industry gold standards and are used in every veterinary practice in the country.