Understanding Antimicrobial-resistant Infections in a Hospital Environment
Researchers will determine how antimicrobial infections emerge and/or persist in veterinary hospitals to help better inform prevention measures.
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Understanding the Lifecycle of Deadly Parasite
Researchers will study the disease process and immune function of cats impacted by Cytauxoon felis, an emerging tick-borne parasite.
Creating a New Tool to Fight a Deadly Tick-borne Disease
Researchers will establish a culture system to grow Cytauxzoon felis, a tick-borne parasite that can cause life-threatening illness in pet cats.
Developing Diagnostic Tests for a Newly Discovered Virus
Researchers will develop blood tests to diagnose a recently discovered hepadnavirus, a pathogen suspected to cause liver disease in cats.
Studying Parvovirus Strains to Improve Vaccine Efficacy
Researchers will investigate the cat-and-mouse game between the dog’s immune response and canine parvovirus, an infectious gastrointestinal illness of puppies and young dogs.
Developing a Broader Leptospirosis Vaccine
Researchers will screen genomes of several strains of bacteria causing leptospirosis, a potentially fatal disease in dogs, to help identify vaccine candidates and improve protection against infections.
Investigating Disease and Decline of Tundra Caribou
Research will investigate the impact of infectious disease on the widespread decline of migratory tundra caribou.