ME08753-06 Kim, C.
Identification and Characterization of Immune Factors in the Zebrafish, Danio rerio
The overall goal of our work is to better understand the innate immune response, which is the first line of host defense against pathogen infection. The zebrafish provides an ideal model system because of the vast body of scientific information and reagents that are readily available. A better understanding of the innate immune system will help us to develop improved methods of disease prevention and vaccine development in the zebrafish model system. The knowledge that we have gained about disease control in the zebrafish can then be applied to economically important fish species.
ME08754-05 Singer, J.
Integrated Vaccine Against Vibriosis and Aquatic Birnaviruses
Infectious pacreatic necrosis virus causes mortalities in salmonids and survivors become life-long carriers of the virus, serving as reservoirs of infection. To test a combination of two vaccines to see if they will prevent formation of the carrier state of the virus.
ME08756-01 Rumpho, M.
Development of a unique marine model system for studying factors limiting photosynthetic efficiency
Increasing the efficiency of photosynthesis is essential for improvement of crop productivity. The model system proposed for study here provides a unique opportunity to determine how genetic and biochemical components from two extremely divergent organisms can form a functional and productive photosynthetic union and provides a means to identify the mechanisms which limit photosynthetic efficiency and productivity.
