Ryan Peterson

Molecular Diagnostics:

     BVD Virus Real Time PCR for Llama, Alpaca and Cattle

     Clostridium perfringens toxin typing PCR

     Mycoplasma pneumonia typing PCR

 Research:

    Phylogenetic analysis of BVD virus field strains

Professional Interests:

    Disease Epidemiology

    Bioinformatics for vaccine improvement

    QTL analysis for traits related to human behavior and health

    Environmental Toxicology in Landscape Ecology

    International Health Policy

Personal Interests:

    Photography

    Natural History

Publications:

Failure to detect bovine viral diarrhea virus in necropsied farm-raised white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Pennsylvania Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation [1040-6387] Brooks yr:2007 vol:19 iss:3 pg:298 -300

Simple Tests to Detect Errors in High Throughput Genotype Data in the Molecular Laboratory. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques 14:9-16 Vol.1 March 2003

Assessment of the risk of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation to Amphibians. 1. Dose Dependant Induction of Hind Limb Malformations in the Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens). Environmental Science and Technology Vol.36 NO. 13 2853-2858, 2002