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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Animal Health (NP #103)
Development of Improved Diagnostic and Control Strategies for Brucellosis in Livestock and Wildlife
(In-House Appropriated)
Diagnostic and Mitigation Strategies to Control Tuberculosis in Cattle and Wildlife
(In-House Appropriated)
Elucidating the Pathobiology and Transmission of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
(In-House Appropriated)
Genomic and Mitigation Strategies to Control Mastitis
(In-House Appropriated)
Host-pathogen Interactions and Control Strategies for Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens in Cattle
(In-House Appropriated)
Identification of Antigens and Host Innate Immune Responses for Control of Johne's Disease
(In-House Appropriated)
Intervention Strategies for Spirochete Diseases
(In-House Appropriated)
Intervention Strategies to Control Endemic and New and Emerging Influenza A Virus Infections in Swine
(In-House Appropriated)
Intervention Strategies to Control Endemic and New Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diseases of Swine
(In-House Appropriated)
Intervention Strategies to Prevent and Control Viral Respiratory Pathogens of Ruminants
(In-House Appropriated)
Virulence Mechanisms, Microbiome Changes and Control Strategies for Priority Bacterial Infections in Swine
(In-House Appropriated)
Continued Development of an Immunological Toolkit and Profile for Bottlenose Dolphins
(Cooperative Agreement)
Online Algorithms to Identify Reassortment and Genetic Novelty in Genomic Influenza A Virus Surveillance Data
(Cooperative Agreement)
SARS-CoV-2 White-tailed Deer Infection Dynamics and Antibody Persistence
(Cooperative Agreement)
Development and Validation of TB Diagnostics for Deer and Cattle that have been Vaccinated with BCG
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Development of Vaccines for HPAI in Cattle Related to HPAI Virus in Food Products (Cattle Studies)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Development of Vaccines for HPAI in Pigs Related to HPAI Virus in Food Products (HPAI Natural Course of Disease)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Development of Vaccines for HPAI in Pigs Related to HPAI Virus in Food Products (Swine Studies)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Experimental Infections of Elk With SARS-CoV-2
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Response to APHIS SARS-CoV-2 Research Priorities Phase 1 (VPR)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
SARS-CoV-2 White-tailed Deer Infection Dynamics and Antibody Persistence
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Severe acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Research Priorities
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
TB Diagnostics in Vaccinated Cattle and Deer
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
The Study of Influenza A Viruses in the Swine Host
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
The Study of Influenza A Viruses in the Swine Host
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
USDA Influenza A Virus in Swine Surveillance System – Genomic Epidemiology and Evolution
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Assessment of Biochar- Chronic Wasting Disease Interactions and the Feasibility of Using Biochar to Reduce Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Accelerating Bovine Tuberculosis Control in Developing Countries
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Continued Development of an Immunological Toolkit and Profile for Bottlenose Dolphins
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Defining Antagonism Hierarchy of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus for Live Vaccines Design
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Development and Testing of Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis Diva Vaccines in Dairy Cattle
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Development of a Mucosal, Polyanhydride-based Nanoparticle Vaccine for Use Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in the Neonate
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanisms of Differential Pathogenesis and Risk Among Mammalian Isolates of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Strains in Swine
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
mRNA-LNP Vaccines for Pandemic Preparedness
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
NIAID Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Safe and Broadly Cross-Protective Live Attenuated Influenza Virus Vaccine for Use in Swine
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Transmission Bottlenecks and Within-host Evolutionary Dynamics of Influenza A Virus
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Algorithms to Identify Novel Influenza A Viruses in Genomic Surveillance Data
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Assessing the Potential Transmissibility of Bovine and Cervid Prions with a Human Prion Protein-based Model
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Characterization of Influenza at the Human and Swine Interface
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Wireless Sensors for Detecting Misfolded Prion Proteins and Rumen pH of Deer
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluate ARS Vaccine Candidates Against Mycoplasma Mycoides Subspecies Mycoides
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evolution of Influenza A Virus in Swine in Brazil
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Facilitated Expert Gap Analysis and Review of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP)
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Generation of a Transposon Mutant Library of Mycoplasma Mycoides Subspecies Mycoides
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Host-pathogen Interactions and Control Strategies for Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens in Cattle
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Pathogenesis of Swine Acute Diarrhea Syndrome Coronavirus
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Efficacy of a Pan-genotypic Influenza A Virus Antisense Locked Nucleic Acid Oligonucleotide (LNA) as a Preventative and Therapeutic in Swine
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
In Vivo Evaluation of Avirulent Live B. Bronchiseptica Vaccine to Reduce PRDC Severity
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Food Safety, (Animal and Plant Products) (NP #108)
Analysis of Genetic Factors that Increase Foodborne Pathogen Fitness, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance Transfer, to Identify Interventions against Salmonella and Campylobacter in Food Animals
(In-House Appropriated)
Intestinal Microbial Ecology and Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Limit Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Antimicrobial Resistance Transmission in Food Animals
(In-House Appropriated)
Alternatives to Antibiotics: Neonatal Immunomodulation to Improve Disease Resistance in Animals
(Cooperative Agreement)
Alternatives to Antibiotics: Neonatal Immunomodulation to Improve Disease Resistance in Animals
(Cooperative Agreement)
Alternatives to Antibiotics: Neonatal Immunomodulation to Improve Disease Resistance in Animals
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Development of Vaccines for HPAI in Pigs Related to HPAI Virus in Food Products (HPAI Tissue Distribution)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Precision Bacteriophage Identification Through Machine Learning for Mitigating Persistent Colonization of Shiga Toxin
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Computational Analysis of Host, Bacteria, and Microbiome for Development of Strategies to Enhance Health and Food Safety
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Revealing Mechanisms for Internal Salmonella Colonization and Persistence in Porcine Lymphoid and Fat Tissues
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)