CO-LABS has another netowrk lab tour on September 26 at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) in Fort Collins.
Though NWRC’s research and expertise are diverse, this tour focuses specifically on their work related to chronic wasting disease detection (CWD) and management. Current research studies include the following:
· Developing tools to maximize the detection of CWD in live cervids (deer),
· Investigating the potential for the emergence of new CWD strains,
· Understanding behavioral changes and resource selection in CWD-infected cervids,and
· Identifying the underlying mechanisms of CWD “hot spots” on the landscape.
In 2022, NWRC created a new CWD research project and equipped a state-of-the-art prion laboratory. Dr. Jennifer Malmberg (DVM, PhD) oversees the CWD research project and serves on the US Dept. of Agriculture-US Dept. of the Interior CWD Steering Committee and the North American CWD Research Consortium.
RSVP Required by Sept 20 - click here to register and more info.
More about the NWRC:
The National Wildlife Research Center is part of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services program. Its mission is to develop new tools and techniques to address wildlife damage to agriculture, property, human health and safety, and natural resources.
Today’s wildlife-related challenges need innovative solutions. These solutions are often the result of collaborations between Wildlife Services and universities, state agencies, private companies, or other partners. As a Federal program, Wildlife Services forms partnerships through a variety of legal agreements and by protecting, patenting, and licensing inventions. It strives to put its research into real-world use by resource managers, policy makers, and the marketplace.
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Ft. Collins, CO
RSVP required at: https://forms.gle/1Xj4eE5zacuySKFp6
Cost: free for CO-LABS members and guests
Registered guests will get a separate calendar invite with further parking and agenda details.
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