The major emphasis for Dr. Gershwin's research is bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV): pathogenesis, vaccine development, BRSV's effect on modulating the immune response to aerosolized antigens, and mechanisms causing pathogenic synergy with Haemophilus somnus. Murine and primate models of asthma are used to evaluate the effects of sidestream tobacco smoke and ozone on IgE mediated responses. Equine allergy is another research focus, with an emphasis on development of assays to evaluate horses for allergic vaccine reactions.
Visit Dr. Gershwin's website: http://faculty.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/ljgershwin/