Pathologist studies intersection of tuberculosis and diabetes
Dr. Brendan Podell will receive the Zoetis Research Excellence Award from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Tag: "Department of Microbiology Immunology and Pathology"
Colorado Public Radio: Could Colorado’s Zombie Deer Disease Ever Spread To People?
Mule deer submission had more than tripled near the end of 2017, according to data provided by CPW senior wildlife veterinarian and CSU alumnus, Michael Miller, above. The success allowed the state to publish more precise maps on CWD prevalence. Research by Mark Zabel, the associate director of the Prion Research Center at Colorado State University, has found the agents behind the “zombie disease” are highly susceptible to change and are likely still evolving.
Daily Mail: The 12 ways to get your gut health back on track after over-indulging at Christmas
Ian Orme, professor of microbiology and pathology at Colorado State University told Business Insider: 'Thirty billion Lactobacillus sounds good, but after going through the stomach acid, only about 43 of them survive.
Fort Collins Magazine: Everyday Heroes: Home, Grown
Two CSU professors (Kristy Pabilonia and Brendan Podell) open their hearts and home to foster children, discovering the fulfillment of family
Science: Immunology/infectious diseases: Lifesaving opportunities on a shifting battlefront
“As the Baby Boomers get older and people start living longer, more autoimmune diseases will come to the surface.” -Dr. Ramesh Akkina, professor in the department of microbiology, immunology, and pathology at Colorado State University
Smithsonian: More Than 30 Years Since Their Discovery, Prions Still Fascinate, Terrify and Mystify Us
“Prions are distorted versions of normal proteins found in human and animal brain and other tissues,” explains Colorado State University’s Prion Research Center.
CBS4 Denver: Young scientists empower women by launching fashion in the lab
Jessie Haugen Frenkel and Alexandra Todd are hoping to make science fashionable. They want to empower women, promote disease prevention and support research.
Wired: Don’t Blame Pigs for Swine Flu—Species Hopping Is How Viruses Evolve
“(Humans) are probably the worst offenders and probably the biggest target for cross-species transmission just because we do so many crazy things.” -Sue VandeWoude
A leg up: TB researchers aim for the stars to raise awareness about science
A group of young researchers at CSU hopes to raise awareness about tuberculosis by putting eye-catching images of TB bacteria on sportswear.
Daily Mail: It's not probiotics you need, it's synbiotics
Professor Ian Orme reveals why we've been taking the wrong supplement for good gut health.