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Month: July 2025
In vitro evaluation of PRRSV ORF5 sequences in samples containing PRRSV modified-live vaccine and wild-type strains
Today, we are sharing a publication from recent PhD graduate Joaquin Alvarez Norambuena in collaboration with the VDL and the MSHMP team in the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. In this paper, Dr. Alvarez Norambuena explores how Sanger sequencing performs when testing samples with multiple PRRS strains.
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Happy Fourth of July from the University of Minnesota Swine Group! Here are a couple of podcasts to enjoy while you are relaxing over the long weekend!
Dr. Marcello Melini, who is a Research Assistant here at the U recently shared his research on alternative sampling strategies for monitoring PRRSv and other swine pathogens on the Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast! You can listen on Spotify or watch on YouTube!
Dr. Marie Culhane, who recently retired from the University of Minnesota, discussed the paper “A neuraminidase-based inactivated influenza virus vaccine significantly reduced virus replication and pathology following homologous challenge in swine” with our very own Dr. Maria Pieters on Processing the Litter-ature!
Congratulations to the 2025 Science in Practice award winner!
Veterinarian Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham routinely uses science to improve swine health and production. That dedication to using the scientific method has earned her the 2025 Science in Practice Award, which will be presented at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in September.
Mainquist-Whigham serves as the director of health at Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics, where she oversees health and biosecurity strategies across their commercial and genetic sow units and downstream nursery-finish spaces.
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