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Steven Conrad
Endemic Poultry Viral Diseases Research
Biologist

Phone: (706) 546-3134
Fax:
Room B45-234

934 COLLEGE STATIO ROAD
SPRL
ATHENS, GA 30605

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Projects
Systems Biology Approaches to Develop Medical Countermeasures to Detect, Prevent, and Control Poultry Production Viral Diseases
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441471

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Identification and validation of Ikaros (IKZF1) as a cancer driver gene for Marek’s disease virus-induced lymphomas Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steep, A., Hildebrandt, E.C., Xu, H., Hearn, C.J., Frishman, D., Niikura, M., Dunn, J.R., Kim, T.N., Conrad, S.J., Muir, W.M., Cheng, H.H. 2022. Identification and validation of Ikaros (IKZF1) as a cancer driver gene for Marek’s disease virus-induced lymphomas. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10020401.
Deletion of the viral thymidine kinase in a meq-deleted recombinant Marek's disease virus reduces lymphoid atrophy and is an effective strategy for viral attenuation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, S.J., Oluwayinka, E.B., Mays, J.K., Heidari, M., Dunn, J.R. 2021. Deletion of the viral thymidine kinase in a meq-deleted recombinant Marek's disease virus reduces lymphoid atrophy and is an effective strategy for viral attenuation. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10010007.
Deletion of thymidine kinase reduces protection of Marek’s disease vaccine candidate - (Abstract Only)
Dunn, J.R., Conrad, S.J., Oluwayinka, E., Mays, J.K., Heidari, M. 2021. Deletion of thymidine kinase reduces protection of Marek’s disease vaccine candidate. American Association of Avian Pathologists. Deletion of thymidine kinase reduces protection of Marek's disease vaccine candidate [abstract].
The Secretion of Type I Interferons as a Primary Determinant of Susceptibility to Marek’s Disease Virus in Chickens - (Abstract Only)
Codon deoptimization of UL54 in meq-deleted Marek's disease vaccine candidate eliminates lymphoid atrophy but reduces vaccinal protection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, S.J., Hearn, C.J., Silva, R.F., Dunn, J.R. 2020. Codon deoptimization of UL54 in meq-deleted Marek's disease vaccine candidate eliminates lymphoid atrophy but reduces vaccinal protection. Avian Diseases. 64(3):243-246. https://doi.org/10.1637/aviandiseases-D-19-00166.