A new strategic university-wide emphasis on Global Systems Science, and university-wide investment into Agricultural Research, Education, Extension and Technology Transfer (AGREETT) program (http://www.cfans.umn.edu/agreett), has prompted the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) into hiring a cluster of at least six faculty members in the broad area of infectious disease across its three Departments. The Veterinary Population Medicine Department (VPM) invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Bioinformation-Big Data. The appointment is expected to be at the rank of assistant, associate or professor positions. The final rank and terms of appointment will depend on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate consistent with collegiate and University policies.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Position Announcement: Pathogen Surveillance and Discovery – AGREETT Faculty Position
A new strategic university-wide emphasis on Global Systems Science, and university-wide investment into Agricultural Research, Education, Extension and Technology Transfer (AGREETT) program (http://www.cfans.umn.edu/agreett), has prompted the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) into hiring a cluster of at least six faculty members in the broad area of infectious disease across its three Departments. The Veterinary Population Medicine Department (VPM) invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in pathogen surveillance and discovery, with emphasis on zoonotic/emerging infectious diseases. The appointment is expected to be at the rank of assistant, associate or professor positions. The final rank and terms of appointment will depend on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate consistent with collegiate and University policies.
Position Announcement: Antimicrobial Use & Resistance AGREETT Faculty Position
A new strategic university-wide emphasis on Global Systems Science, and university-wide investment into Agricultural Research, Education, Extension and Technology Transfer (AGREETT) program (http://www.cfans.umn.edu/agreett), has prompted the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) into hiring a cluster of at least six faculty members in the broad area of infectious disease across its three Departments. The Veterinary Population Medicine Department (VPM) invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in antimicrobial use and resistance in food animals. The position is a 9-month appointment, but 12 months of support will be provided for the initial 2 years of the position. The appointment may be made at the assistant, associate, or full professor ranks. The final rank and terms of appointment will depend on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate consistent with collegiate and University policies.
AASV Student Chapter Offers AASV Polos for Purchase
In an effort to raise funds for their AASV Club, veterinary students at Midwestern University are offering AASV polo shirts for sale. With sizes ranging from XS to 3XL, the polos feature the AASV logo on the left upper chest, and are available in a variety of colors in both men’s and women’s styles, as shown at https://www.aasv.org/documents/MWU_polos.pdf. Samples of the shirts will be on display at the AASV Annual Meeting in Denver, where the students will be taking orders for shipment to US addresses. Orders may also be placed online: order women’s styles at https://online.midwestern.edu/public/eventreg.cgi?event_no=4224 and men’s at https://online.midwestern.edu/public/eventreg.cgi?event_no=4223. Orders must be placed by March 15, 2017.
IIAD accepting applications for Undergraduate and Veterinary Student Internships
The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD), a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence, is hosting two summer 2017 internship opportunities. As in 2016, the Institute will host undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or agricultural education along with veterinary students interested in furthering their knowledge and competencies in the areas of public health, education, outreach and extension.
IIAD Bench to Shop Program Accepting Applications
Do you know any early-career faculty, post-doctoral candidates or graduate students who are interested in transboundary animal diseases and desire to gain the skills needed to take research discoveries to the marketplace?
Seaboard Foods Offers Veterinary Internship
The Seaboard Foods veterinarian internship gives veterinary students insight and experience in population medicine as it is applied in an integrated pork production system. The veterinarian internship will provide hands-on and technical training in veterinarian practices, including necropsy, blood and tissue collection, differential diagnosis lists, developing action and treatment plans, conducting health audits, and managing other health concerns as they arise. The veterinary internship may require several mini-projects as assigned by the veterinary staff throughout the summer. This internship is a paid internship, with housing and utility costs provided. The internship is approximately eight (8) weeks and is located in Guymon, Oklahoma.
Position Announcement: Assistant or Associate Professor in Swine Health Management
The Faculté de médecine vétérinaire of the Université de Montréal is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in Swine Health management in the Département de sciences cliniques.
A Highly Pathogenic Avian-Derived Influenza Virus H5N1 with 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Internal Genes Demonstrates Increased Replication and Transmission in Pigs
This study investigated the pathogenicity and transmissibility of a reverse-genetics-derived highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 lineage influenza A virus that was isolated from a human, A/Iraq/755/06. We also examined surface gene reassortant viruses composed of the haemagglutinin and neuraminidase from A/Iraq/755/06 and the internal genes of a 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus, A/New York/18/2009 (2Iraq/06 : 6NY/09 H5N1), and haemagglutinin and neuraminidase from A/New York/18/2009 with the internal genes of A/Iraq/755/06 (2NY/09 : 6Iraq/06 H1N1). The parental A/Iraq/755/06 caused little to no lesions in swine, limited virus replication was observed in the upper respiratory and lower respiratory tracts and transmission was detected in 3/5 direct-contact pigs based on seroconversion, detection of viral RNA or virus isolation. In contrast, the 2Iraq/06 : 6NY/09 H5N1 reassortant caused mild lung lesions, demonstrated sustained virus replication in the upper and lower respiratory tracts and transmitted to all contacts (5/5). The 2NY/09 : 6Iraq/06 H1N1 reassortant also caused mild lung lesions, there was evidence of virus replication in the upper respiratory and lower respiratory tracts and transmission was detected in all contacts (5/5). These studies indicate that an HPAI-derived H5N1 reassortant with pandemic internal genes may be more successful in sustaining infection in swine and that HPAI-derived internal genes were marginally compatible with pandemic 2009 H1N1 surface genes. Comprehensive surveillance in swine is critical to identify a possible emerging HPAI reassortant in all regions with HPAI in wild birds and poultry and H1N1pdm09 in pigs or other susceptible hosts. Abente EJ, Kitikoon P, Lager KM, Gauger PC, Anderson TK, Vincent AL; A Highly Pathogenic Avian-Derived Influenza Virus H5N1 with 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Internal Genes Demonstrates Increased Replication and Transmission in Pigs; J Gen Virol. 2017 Jan;98(1):18-30. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.000678. PMID: 28206909 DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.000678
No Clear Effect of Initiating Vaccination against Common Endemic Infections on the Amounts of Prescribed Antimicrobials for Danish Weaner and Finishing Pigs during 2007-2013
It is often stated that vaccines may help reduce antimicrobial use in swine production. However, limited evidence is available outside clinical trials. We studied the change in amounts of antimicrobials prescribed for weaners and finishers in herds following initiation of vaccination against five common endemic infections: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, porcine circovirus type II, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, and Lawsonia intracellularis. Comparison was made to the change after a randomly selected date in herds not vaccinating against each of the infections. Danish sow herds initiating vaccination during 2007-2013 were included (69-334 herds, depending on the analysis). Danish sow herds with no use of the vaccine in question were included as non-exposed herds (130-570 herds, depending on the analysis). Antimicrobial prescriptions for weaners in sow herds and for finishers in receiving herds were extracted from the VetStat database for a period of 12 months before and 6-18 months after the first purchase of vaccine, or random date and quantified as average animal daily doses (ADDs) per 100 animals per day. The herd-level difference between ADD in the period after and before vaccination was the outcome in linear regression models for weaner pigs, and linear mixed-effects models for finishing pigs, taking into account sow herds delivering pigs to two or more finisher herds. Three plausible risk factors (Baseline ADD, purchase of specific vaccine, purchase of other vaccines) and five confounders (herd size, export and herd health status, year and season) were initially considered in all 10 models. The main significant effect in all models was the Baseline ADD; the higher the Baseline ADD was for weaner and finishing pigs, the larger the decrease in ADD was following vaccination (or random date for non-vaccinating herds). Regardless of vaccination status, almost equal proportions of herds experienced a decrease and an increase in ADD resulting in no overall Change in ADD. Furthermore, only minor effects were found, when vaccinations were used in combination. In conclusion, this study provided little support for the hypothesis that vaccination against five common endemic diseases provides a plausible general strategy to reduce antimicrobial use in Danish pig herds. Kruse AB, de Knegt LV, Nielsen LR, Alban L; No Clear Effect of Initiating Vaccination against Common Endemic Infections on the Amounts of Prescribed Antimicrobials for Danish Weaner and Finishing Pigs during 2007-2013; Front Vet Sci. 2017 Jan 16;3:120. Full article: http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2016.00120/full