Chester D. McDowell

This study shows that dry Jersey cows are highly susceptible to H5N1 HPAIV, with virus dose affecting mastitis severity in udder quarters.

This study shows that pigs lacking NKT cells have altered immune responses to influenza, with increased T cell expansion and B cell clone numbers after infection.

This study investigates immune responses in bovine mammary glands infected with H5N1, finding compartment-specific cytokine networks and systemic immune changes.

This study tracks cytokine, leukocyte, and transcriptome changes in pigs infected with ASFV, revealing immune dynamics and cellular shifts during disease progression.

This study develops targeted whole genome sequencing protocols for ASFV and CSFV using MinION sequencing to enable rapid and complete genetic characterization of outbreak strains.

This study investigates H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus infection in calves and lactating cows, finding that mammary gland infection causes severe mastitis and reduced milk production, with transmission likely via milk rather than respiratory routes.

This study edits pigs to knock out TMPRSS2, reducing influenza A virus replication and shedding, with implications for controlling IAV in pigs.