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Avian Flu and Contagious Disease
Background Information
Health officials are on the watch for outbreaks of bird flu in animal and human populations all over the world. Experts at UC Merced can help explain the basics of how pathogens like the H5N1 virus are transmitted, how they evolve to take advantage of opportunities to live in different host environments, and how the immune system responds to being invaded by these pathogens.
Associated Faculty
- Maria Pallavicini (Stem cell research; cancer and leukemia; tissue transplants)
- David Ojcius (Immunology; infections disease; miscarriage)
- Marcos Garcia-Ojeda (Bone marrow stem cells; HIV/AIDS research)
Associated Topics
Associated Resources
- Students Explore Science Options During Summer Program (UC Merced Article)
- Professor Says Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Complement HIV/AIDS Treatments (UC Merced Article)
- Biologist Seeks Answers About Miscarriage and Infection (UC Merced Article)
- Genome Center to Encourage Collaborative Research (UC Merced Article)
- Study Explores How Chlamydia Bacteria Control Infected Cells (UC Merced Article)
- UC Merced to Develop Medical Education in the Valley (UC Merced Article)
- Undergraduate Research at UC Merced (UC Merced Article)