Jun Lin Named a Fellow of the Century-old Organization
UTIA Researcher Inducted into the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases
UTIA Joins Multi-institutional, $12.5 Million NSF Study of Amphibian Resilience to Infectious Disease
Lab to Act as a Hub for Mathematical Modeling for Disease Dynamics
Canine Distemper Case Confirmed at East Tennessee Shelter
UTCVM Says Vaccination Prevents Highly Contagious Disease
Step Outside: Identifying Habitat Needs of Female Tri-Colored Bats
In this episode of Step Outside, we speak with PhD student Ash Cable about her research to identify habitat needs of female tri-colored bats and to determine if this species is being affected by environmental contaminants.
Keyser to Present on Working Lands Conservation
Professor Patrick Keyser will present a seminar titled “Working Lands Conservation” on Wednesday, September 22.
Seed Planted for Franklin to Be First-ever Certified Smart Yard Community in Tennessee
Current Pilot Program Underway, Set to Expand Statewide
Frequency-dependent Transmission of Bsal in Eastern Newts
Newly published paper addresses transmission of the pathogen Bsal and how mathematical models are used to predict how the pathogen would spread among eastern newts.
Step Outside: Investigating the Life History of the Laurel Dace through a Surrogate Species
MS student and Tennessee Aquarium employee Shawna Fix explains how studying the life history of a closely related species gives scientists more information on the endangered Laurel Dace. Listen to…
Step Outside: Prevention and Mitigation of a Dangerous Amphibian Pathogen
In this episode of Step Outside, David Carter and Adri Tompros discuss their research on Bsal, a recently discovered pathogen that eats away at amphibian skin. Bsal has been found across Europe, and Davis and Adri are part of a concerted effort to prevent further spread and transmission in the US.
Matt Gray, Deb Miller Work to Prevent Amphibian Pathogen Spread
Professors Matt Gray and Deb Miller’s work in the Amphibian Disease Lab centers on preventing the spread of an amphibian pathogen, Bsal, to the United States. Bsal is currently spreading across Europe, and many fear that international pet trade will bring pathogen here. With the Appalachian region being a hotspot for salamander diversity, the Miller-Gray Lab is focused on prevention, detection, and transmission pathways for the pathogen.