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| Project Leader: | Mary Grigar mgrigar@cvm.tamu.edu Veterinary Integrative Biosciences |
| Faculty Mentor: | Kevin Cummings, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Fall 2016 |
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Team Size:
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2 (Team Full) |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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co-authorship, poster/oral presentations, field work |
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Description:
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As the number of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases continues to grow, wildlife have been recognized to play an important role in the spread of these diseases to human populations (Greig et al. 2015). The increased incursion of humans into wildlife habitats due to population growth and other factors increases the risk of zoonotic transmission (Miller et al. 2013). Birds have the ability to travel large distances and thus a tremendous capacity to transmit zoonotic pathogens. Our lab focuses on the prevalence and risk factors associated with shedding Salmonella in wild birds. Currently, we have two projects in our lab. |