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Research and Veterinary Services |
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Department Function
The Department of Research and Veterinary Services is responsible for conducting research in many aspects of marine animal health. This is accomplished through detailed analysis of specimens, data records and a combination of field and in-house research projects that focus on neuro-immunology, infectious diseases and nutrition. The internship for this department focuses on laboratory experience and data analysis.
Daily Duties
- Prepare chemical solutions and biological reagents
- Assist with specimen collection
- Assist with biological assays and experiments
- Data entry and database management
- Management of biological specimens
Recent Projects
- Validation of an automated hematology analyzer for use with cetacean and pinniped blood
- Gut passage rates in multiple elasmobranch species
- Health assessment and prevalence of Brucellosis in Point Lay, AK beluga whales
- Health assessment of wild bottlenose dolphins
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