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entomology and plant pathology research Research methodologies used in studying vector-endosymbiont-pathogen-host plant interactions Molecular biology techniques including genomics, transcriptomics, nucleic
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(vector and pest), hosts, and the environment on the transmission of viruses or the impact of pest species affecting livestock. The specific mission is to protect U.S. livestock from insects of medical and
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blight, and bacterial diseases such as those caused by Pantoea ananatis. Additional research areas involve emerging or re-emerging threats, including delphacid insect vectors and hoja blanca virus, as
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plants. The participant will learn and use multiple molecular biology, synthetic biology and plant biotechnology related tools and techniques including plasmid vector design and assembly, plant genetic
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of viruses, vectors, hosts, and the environment on the transmission of viruses affecting livestock. The specific mission is to identify and manage exotic arthropod-borne diseases that have the potential
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pathogens such as Japanese encephalitis and Rift Valley fever. Learning Objectives: The fellow will learn epidemiological techniques related to modeling parasitic and vector-borne diseases. Opportunities
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of these proteins to identify targets for attenuation, ultimately leveraging these insights to engineer next-generation vaccine candidates using viral-vector platforms to bridge the gap between fundamental virology
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Designing and constructing vectors, guide RNAs, and double-stranded RNAs Applying and adapting genetic manipulation methodologies and/or methods from published literature to new insect systems Managing and