Foundation announces 2008 research support

The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of three research proposals for funding in 2008.  The funding - in the amount of $6000 per proposal - will support research efforts at four Midwest universities.

At the University of Minnesota, work is underway to develop a real-time PCR for the detection of Actinobacillus suis.  AASV Foundation support for this project will enable primary investigator Dr. Simone Oliveira to employ a veterinary student to participate in the research effort and submit the results for publication and presentation during the AASV annual meeting.

Drs. Locke Karriker and Alex Ramirez at Iowa State University are leading a project to create a swine medicine field manual. The Foundation funds will assist with the peer review and publication of the first edition of the manual, which consists of a compilation of field diagnostic techniques for swine veterinarians and students. The manual will be produced in electronic as well as print format.

The third project funded by the AASV Foundation involves a joint effort by researchers at Kansas State University and Michigan State University, and private practitioners. The proposal, submitted by Dr. Megan Potter at Kansas State, will explore the use of PCV2 vaccine as a tool in the elimination of PCV2 from infected swine herds. The Foundation contribution will support the diagnostic testing needed to complete the third phase of the study.