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Current Research Projects
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 Dr.
Sergey Artiushin
Molecular studies of Streptococcus equi, Streptococcus
zooepidemicus and Leptospira interrogans.
 Dr.
Ernest Bailey
Development of the horse gene map and DNA sequence
 Dr.
Udeni Balasuriya
Characterization of the molecular epidemiology and pathogenesis
of equine arteritis virus (EAV) infection of horses, development
of improved recombinant vaccines to prevent infection of horses
with this; and improved tests to diagnose the infection.
 Dr.
Thomas Chambers
International Reference Laboratory for equine influenza
 Dr.
Frank Cook
Studies of equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV) a lenti-virus
closely related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that
has the capability to infect all members of the horse family.
Currently working with a group at the Irish Equine Center
on the molecular characterization of the strain responsible
for the recent outbreak of this virus in Ireland. When completed,
this will provide valuable information about the variability
of this virus at the global level and so aid in the design
of potential therapeutic agents.
 Dr.
Roberta Dwyer
Clinical research involving bio-security and equine infectious
diseases
 Dr.
Barry Fitzgerald
Investigation of how obesity and associated insulin resistance
disrupts reproductive activity in the mare.
 Dr.
David Horohov
Identification and characterization of equine cytokines
and their role in protective and pathologic immune responses.
Current research projects are focused on determining the underlying
mechanism responsible for the foal’s immune system deficit
and identifying the ways to increase foal resistance to Rhodococcus
and other infectious agents. In addition to identifying methods
to improve the immune function in geriatric horses.
 Dr.
Daniel Howe
Molecular studies of the Coccidia, which are a very significant
group of protozoa the title of our federal project (Hatch)
is: Molecular mechanisms, ecology, and control of natural
infections of equids and ruminants by drug-resistant internal
parasites. pathogens that includes the human parasite Toxoplasma
gondii and the domestic animal parasites Neospora spp., Eimeria
spp., and Sarcocystis spp.
 Dr.
Charles Issel
Equine infectious anemia -- identifying protective immune
mechanisms in attempts to define effective vaccines for EIA.
Developing better testing policies.
 Dr.
Teri Lear
Comparative genomics, clinical cytogenetics and genetic
systems related to the health of horses and other mammals.
 Dr.
Eugene Lyons
Federal project : Molecular mechanisms, ecology, and control
of natural infections of equids and ruminants by drug-resistant
internal parasites.
 Dr.
James MacLeod
Biomedical research on articular cartilage primarily focused
on the cell biology of chondrocytes and pathogenesis of osteoarthritis.
 Dr.
Karen McDowell
Two ongoing studies addressing problems of endophyte infected
fescue in horses. The first study involves looking at non-invasive
methods to determine which mares in a herd are adversely affected
by the fescue so proper treatment can be initiated before
major health problems arise. The second study is investigating
potential adverse health effects in pregnant mares grazing
pastures that have been treated with some of the herbicides
that are frequently used kill fescue in pastures.
 Dr.
John Timoney
Bacterial infections of the horse with emphasis on diseases
caused by the pathogenic streptococci and leptospira.
 Dr.
Peter Timoney
Equine arteritis virus and the disease, equine viral arteritis.
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