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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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.
Assessing Health and Disease Risk in Coastal Wetland Snakes
Researchers will conduct a health assessment of snake species native to the coastal wetlands of the southeastern United States, including the prevalence of snake fungal disease, to inform conservation strategies.
Understanding Heartworm Medication Use
Researchers will investigate what factors are predictive of heartworm preventive medication use in golden retrievers.
Identifying Drivers of Fatal Infections in Southern Sea Otters
This study is part of our fellowship program, established to support early career research scientists. The Fellow will study whether infection with different strains of the parasite Sarcocystis neurona leads to different disease severity in southern sea otters.
Understanding Disease Transmission in Bottlenose Dolphins
Researchers will develop a modeling tool to better understand disease transmission and forecast future disease outbreaks in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins living in the Chesapeake Bay.
Predicting Avian Cholera Risk for Coastal Wetland Birds
In this pilot study, researchers will develop a big data model to learn more about drivers of avian cholera outbreaks.