Gauging the Effectiveness of Yellow Fever Vaccine for Monkeys
SUMMARY: Researchers will assess if the currently available yellow fever vaccine for humans is equally safe and effective in New World primates as a tool to address disease outbreaks.
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Studying Herpesviruses in Trafficked Neotropical Primates
SCIENTIFIC TITLE: Genomic characterization of Herpesviruses and their pathogenic variants in trafficked Neotropical primates START DATE: Spring 2025 PROJECTED DURATION: 2 years SUMMARY: Researchers will study genetic information on the...
Understanding Disease Transmission in Bottlenose Dolphins – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will evaluate the relationships between season changes, population dynamics, and climate change and their impact on disease transmission in bottlenose dolphins to help predict and monitor future disease outbreaks.
Investigating a New Threat to Sea Otter Health
SUMMARY: Researchers will study the emergence of Leptospira infections in the endangered southern sea otter as a step to saving this cherished species.
Studying Spillover Strains of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in African Buffalo – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will study foot-and-mouth disease strains circulating in buffalo and cattle living in overlapping ranges in South Africa to identify outbreak sources and strains contributing to widespread disease.
Understanding a Deadly Hemorrhagic Disease in Elephants – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will investigate the impact of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus hemorrhagic disease in Myanmar’s managed elephant population to help improve health management efforts for Asian elephants.
Analyzing Genetic Factors Influencing Outcomes and Bacterial Resistance in Foal Pneumonia
SUMMARY: Researchers will uncover genes for disease outcomes and antimicrobial resistance in Rhocococcus equi, the agent responsible for serious foal pneumonia. THE PROBLEM: Rhodococcus equi infections are a significant cause...
Gauging the Effectiveness of Yellow Fever Vaccine for Monkeys
SUMMARY: Researchers will assess if the currently available yellow fever vaccine for humans is equally safe and effective in New World primates as a tool to address disease outbreaks. THE...
Investigating the Genetics of Strangles in Horses
SUMMARY: Researchers will uncover insights into the carrier state and population dynamics of Streptococcus equi subsp equi, the causative agent of the serious airway infection known as strangles. THE PROBLEM:Airway...
Integrating Oral Rabies Vaccination and Facial Recognition Technology to Enhance the Well-Being of Dogs and the Community in Tanzania
SUMMARY: Researchers will study whether oral rabies vaccination, coupled with facial recognition technology, can improve the health and welfare of dogs in rural communities in Tanzania.