Chronic Wasting Disease Research at
the USGS-Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
The
USGS-Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit has several studies ongoing
to understand CWD epidemiology.
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Potential for prion transmission and spread via deer carcass scavengers
Research
Associate: Dr. Chris Jennelle
Use of genetics to assess the role of breeding interactions
in CWD transmission (link)
Co-Investigator:
Dr. Kim T. Scribner, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife,
Former
Research Associate: Dr. Julie Blanchong
Potential genetic resistance to CWD (link)
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Dennis Heisey, USGS-National Wildlife Health
Center; Dr. Kim T. Scribner, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife,
Former
Research Associate: Dr. Julie Blanchong
Demographic patterns of CWD prevalence (link)
Student
(graduated): Dan Grear
Use of genetics to assess the role of social groups in CWD
transmission (link)
Co-Investigator:
Dr. Kim T. Scribner, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife,
Student
(graduated): Dan Grear