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ISU researchers discover cause of immune system avoidance of certain pathogens

AMES - A special set of sugars found on some disease-causing pathogens helps those pathogens fight the body's natural defenses as well as vaccines, say two Iowa State University researchers.

This discovery may be a first step in understanding a disease family that includes tuberculosis for which there are currently no good vaccines or cures.

Nicola Pohl, professor of chemistry, and Christine Petersen, assistant professor of veterinary pathology, discovered that a natural coating of sugar interacts with the body's defense cells to dampen its own immune response.

ISU News Service 8-17-2010 (http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2010/aug/pohl)
 

Infectious Disease Research Emphasis: Intracellular infectious agents for animal and human diseases

Parasitology (Jones, Beetham, Petersen, Pohl)
Identification of the role of pyrethrins in prevention of Leishmania infantum transmission in Natal state, Brazil

Mycobacterial/persistent infections (J Hostetter, Jones, Wannemuehler, Jergens)
Development of an in vivo diagnostic for Johne’s disease using the merging technologies of nanoparticles and “smart” copolymers

Respiratory syncytial virus of humans and animals (Ackermann, van Geelen, Gallup, Sow, Olivier)
Demonstrated the VEGF protects against RSV infection and VEGF up-regulates innate and adaptive innate immune genes

Neonatal Disease (Sponseller, Jones, Ackermann, S Hostetter)
Development of Pulmonary Immunocompetency

Salmonella of poultry (Lamont, Palic, Andreasen)
Genomic analysis reveals Salmonella resistance loci and apoptosis associated with heterophil extracellular killing (HETs)

Campylobacter (Yaeger, Zhang, Plummer, Burrough) Co-PI $1 million
Pathogenesis of Campylobacter-induced abortion in sheep. Knockout studies have identified a gene (Lux-S) important in the early stages in the pathogenesis of abortion. Vaccine trials have been completed

Biology and bioengineering (Whitley, Clapp, Schneider)
Multifunctional nanocrystals for sensing protease activity during metastasis

Awards

2013 SCAVMA Basic Sciences Teaching Award - Dr. Heather Flaherty

Dr. Kevin Esch, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, received second place in the Young Investigator poster session category at the 2012 annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. His work was titled: A Role for Glomerular Autophagy and Inflammasome Activation in Visceral Leishmaniasis-Associated Glomerulonephritis.

2012 SCAVMA Basic Sciences Teaching Award - Dr. Shannon Hostetter

2011 C.L. Davis Foundation Student Scholarship Award - Dr. Rachel Derscheid

Dr. Kevin Esch, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, is the recipient of the Second Place Elsevier Clinical Research Award 2010 for Abstract #925: Dogs and the Social Epidemiology of Visceral Leishmaniasis: Knowledge, Perception, and Public Health Policy. The ASTMH Clinical Group announced the winners of this year’s Elsevier Clinical Research Awards during the ASTMH annual meeting. This award recognizes excellence in clinically oriented research presented by a student at the annual meeting.

2010 Pfizer Animal Health Award - Dr. Mark Ackermann

2010 Norden Distinguished Teaching Award - Dr. Mike Yaeger

2010 Fort Dodge Training Grant - Dr. Eric Burrough

2010 Resident of the Year; 2010 CL Davis Award - Dr. Brandon Plattner

2009 Faculty Service Award - Dr. Ron Myers

2009 C.L. Davis Award - Dr. Katherine Gibson-Corley

2009 William O. Reece Award for Outstanding Academic Advising - Dr. Holly Bender

2012 Diplomates (American College of Veterinary Pathologists)

Dr. Angela Pillatzki

2011 Diplomates (American College of Veterinary Pathologists)

Dr. Aaron Lehmkuhl

2010 Diplomates (American College of Veterinary Pathologists)

Dr. Eric Burrough
Dr. Darin Madson
Dr. Brandon Plattner
Dr. Jodi Smith

Fee Increases

August 1, 2010 - Biopsy and Necropsy Fee Increases: The biopsy and necropsy fee schedule has been updated. Changes will take place August 1, 2010. Please see the Biopsy and Necropsy page for more information.

July 1, 2012 - Clinical Pathology Fee Increases: The fee schedule has been updated. Changes will take place July 1, 2012. Please see the Fee Schedule for more information.