Why Diseases Emerge: The World of Surveillance, Risk, and Response
Guy H. Palmer, DVM, Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Professor of Microbiology and Pathology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
The Harbor Club
Symetra Financial Center Building
777 108th Avenue NE
Bellevue, Washington
425-990-1050
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch program: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Reservations: $30 per person (includes lunch)
The recent SARS outbreak and current concerns about Asian bird flu have sparked heightened public interest in understanding the realities and risks of disease transmission, including the transfer from animals to humans.
Our ability to accurately assess risk relies on understanding the determinants of transmission and the impact of effective immunization, according to Guy Palmer, an internationally respected Washington State University veterinarian, immunologist, and pathologist.
Dr. Palmer leads a $1.8 million Wellcome Trust grant to continue vaccine development for animal diseases that severely limit health, nutrition, and economic growth in poorer countries. His current research focuses on vaccine development for animal diseases caused by tick-borne parasites, including babesiosis, the class of diseases that includes malaria. Globally, the cost of tick-borne diseases in livestock is estimated at between $13.9 and $18.7 billion annually, a cost disproportionately affecting small farmers in poorer, tropical countries.
Dr. Palmer has received numerous research honors, including the Squibb Animal Health Research Award, the SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence, and a Merck Award for Creativity.
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