Development of techniques for rapid initial sequence identification of broad groups of agents, enabling identification of novel agents during initial disease outbreaks in a clinically useful time course

Graduate Students
Lopa Kher, MS Student, 2017-Present, committee member Charles Roe, PhD Student, 2017-present, committee member Natalie Claunch, PhD Student, 2016-present, committee member
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Alissa Deming, PhD Student, 2014-2018, graduate advisor- “The role of Otarine Herpesvirus 1 in California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) urogenital carcinoma”
Jeremy Rayl, PhD Student, 2015-2018, committee member - “Characterizing the chelonian innate immune response through ranaviral challenge and in a natural system”
Jason Ferrante, PhD student, 2011-2014, graduate advisor- “Characterization of cytokine levels and Trichechid herpesvirus 1 load in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)”
Galaxia Corte?s-Hinojosa, PhD student, 2011-2014, graduate advisor- “Adenoviruses in Pinnipeds: California sea lion adenovirus 1 in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) and the diversity of adenoviruses in otarid seals.”
Natalie Steckler, PhD student, 2014-2017, committee member.- “Ranaviruses in aquaculture: Genetic diversity, improved molecular tools, and experimental analysis of husbandry factors influencing morbidity.”
Residents
Rachel Turner, 2018-present
Jane Christman, 2017-present
Kyle Donnelly, 2016-present
Justin Rosenberg, 2015-2018
Estelle Rousselet, 2014-2017
Marjorie Bercier, 2014-2017
Alexandra Goe, 2013-2016. Winner, Morris Animal Foundation Post-graduate Veterinarian Competition. Dan Fredholm, 2012-2015
Jessica Emerson, 2011-2014 Paige Brock, 2010-2013
Natalie Hall, 2009-2012
Copper Aitken-Palmer, 2008-2011 Rolando Quesada, 2007-2010 Debbie Myers, 2006-2009 Adrienne Atkins, 2005-2008 Interns
Lydia Lam, 2011-2012- research project: “A novel gammaherpesvirus associated with oral squamous cell carcinoma in sun bears (Helarctos malayanus)”
DVM students
Sonja Cames, class of 2020- research project: “Development of novel qPCR assays for a
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carcinoma-associated Pteropus vampyrus papillomavirus”
Rachel Lucia, class of 2019- research project: “Diversity of the Tenericutes in samples from the Testudines”
Jessica Buchy, class of 2019- research project: “Development of a quantitative PCR assay for Cryptosporidium serpentis”
Hillary Allgood, class of 2019- research project: “Surveillance of Florida snails for Parelaphostrongylus andersoni"
Aysem Benge, class of 2018- research project: “The pharmacokinetics of ponazuril in Red footed tortoises, Chelonoidis carbonaria”
Jordyn Sthay, class of 2017- research project: “Novel seabird virus identification and development of quantitative assays for use in health impact assessment”
Hannah Williams, class of 2017- research project: “Investigation of the epidemiology of astrovirus in cats”
Kirsten Cook, class of 2017- research project: “Investigation of the epidemiology of astrovirus in cats”
Stella Blum, class of 2016- research project: “Development of a quantitative PCR assay for a novel adenovirus in the box turtle and surveillance of wild and captive populations” Merck/Merial Summer research fellowship award recipient
Sara Ferguson, class of 2016- research project: “Characterization and test development for a novel coccidian of the leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriaceae” Morris Veterinary Student Scholars Program award recipient
Patti Elster, class of 2016- research project: Investigation of the diversity of astroviruses in shelter cats”
Chris Coverdill, class of 2015- research project: “Detection and Phylogenetic Characterization of a novel Herpesvirus found the liver and lungs of a neonatal Chilean Flamingo with hepatomegaly (Phoenicopterus chilensis)”
Kali Standorf, class of 2015- research project: “Tursiops truncatus adenovirus 1: genome characterization and qPCR test development for a novel Mastadenovirus” Merck/Merial Summer research fellowship award recipient. Winner, Phi Zeta award for best student presentation.
Heather Joseph, class of 2013- research project: “A novel siadenovirus of the Gouldian finch (Erythrura [Chloebia] gouldiae)”
Amber Schoeller, class of 2013- research project: “Serologic cross reactivity of naturally acquired Ferlavirus antibodies in snakes to two genogroup B viruses and one genogroup C virus.
W. Alex Alvarez, class of 2012- research project: “Development of a quantitative PCR for rapid and sensitive diagnosis of intranuclear coccidiosis in tortoises”
Alissa Deming, class of 2012- research project: “Investigation of the diversity of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) SLAM receptor, the morbillivirus entry site” Merck/Merial Summer research fellowship award recipient
Brianne Philips, class of 2012- research project: “Investigation of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for HFE gene-related hemochromatosis” Merck/Merial Summer research fellowship award recipient
Derek Parkin, class of 2009- research project: “Genotype differentiation of Agamid Adenovirus 1 in Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps) in the USA by hexon gene sequence”
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Undergraduate Students
Tasha Desiderio, class of 2020- “Investigation of a novel Helicobacter species found in diseased gopher
tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus)”
Alexa Stephen, class of 2014- research project: “Characterization of an Avipoxvirus from a bald eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)”
Sara Yonkers, class of 2014- research project: “A novel herpesvirus associated with papillomatous lesions in
an eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina)”