 | Dr. Jose Perez-CasalBacterial Vaccine Development
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Biography
Jose joined VIDO-InterVac as a Research Scentist in 1999. Jose completed his Doctoral degree in Biochemistry in Universidad Nacional de Tucuman. Jose is now the research manager for both Bovine mastitis and the Mycoplmasma bovis research projects. He is also the Chair of the VIDO-InterVac internal safety committee. His research expertise includes bacterial pathogenesis, vaccine development, and animal trials.
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DR. JOSE PEREZ-CASAL, Ph. D. RESPONSIBILITIES: ♦ Manager, Mycoplasma bovis research project ♦ Chair, VIDO-InterVac internal safety committee ♦ Member, University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student College ♦ Adjunct Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan EDUCATION: RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE 2002-Present. VIDO Research Scientist II 1999-2002. VIDO Research Scientist I
EXPERTISE Bacterial pathogenesis, vaccine development, animal trials
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ♦ Identification of the Streptococcus uberis and Streptococcus dysgalactiae GapC proteins as a protective antigens against bovine mastitis ♦ Identification of the Staphylococcus aureus GapC protein as a virulence factor ♦ Experimental trials to assess the comparative efficacy of bovine mastitis vaccines ♦ Development of Mycoplasma bovis experimental challenge models
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS ♦ Prevention of bovine mastitis ♦ Development of Mycoplasma bovis experimental challenge models
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