Researchers will identify candidate viral proteins that will be used to help develop a vaccine against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, a lethal hemorrhagic disease in young elephants.
Researchers will investigate the impacts of sub-lethal lead exposure on physiology, behavior and reproductive success of the northern mockingbird in New Orleans.
Researchers will develop and assess the effectiveness of a disease management strategy in endangered San Joaquin kit foxes with sarcoptic mange, a fatal skin disease in this species caused by burrowing mites.
Researchers will use DNA sequencing technology to better understand biological mechanisms that help cats fight off viral infections; highly applicable for the development of the next generation of vaccines.
Researchers will investigate novel methods of measuring chronic pain hypersensitivity in cats with osteoarthritis and other degenerative joint diseases to improve diagnostic and treatment strategies.
Researchers will study a new, long-term method to reduce botfly infestations in Ridgway's hawk nests, a direct cause of high nestling mortality in this species.
Researchers will investigate a new and promising treatment for oral squamous cell carcinoma, the most common oral cancer in cats.
