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below are the section leaders of the three BBCDL units. Each has
accepted the responsibility for the oversight of their particular
division within the BBCDL's total organizational structure.
Edward R. Atwill, DVM, MPVM, PhD: Dr. Rob Atwill is the
section leader and chief researcher for investigations related to
the survival and transport mechanisms of pathologic microorganisms
within the environment. He is an internationally recognized epidemiologist
who has expertise in environmental animal health, waterborne zoonotic
diseases and infectious disease risk assessment.
Barbara Byrne, DVM, PhD:
Dr. Barbara Byrne is the primary researcher and unit coordinator
for investigations related to the pathogenic characteristics and
host invasion mechanisms of infectious agents. Dr. Byrne is a veterinary
microbiologist with a special interest in Rhodococcal infections
and specialty training in internal medicine. Her position as an
Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology
and Immunology at UC Davis provides her with unique access, experience
and knowledge of a large repository of infectious pathogens. Her
insight and training in the dynamics of the disease process make
her uniquely qualified to lead this area of investigation.
 Johanna
L. Watson DVM, PhD and N. James MacLachlan, BVSc, MS, PhD: Drs.Watson
and MacLachlan are the co-leaders in the area of host defense research.
Dr. Joie Watson is a professor in the Department of Medicine and
Epidemiology at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Watson has established a reputation for excellence in equine
immunological disease research and will work with others in this
sub-unit to investigate the immunological and inflammatory mechanisms
related to the host's defense against infection. Dr. Jim MacLachlan
is a world authority on infectious diseases of viral origin and
will be concentrating his efforts on studies related to the immunogenetics
and inflammatory responses of animals afflicted by infectious pathogens.
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