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Antimicrobial usage in large dairies evaluated
GHI Advisory Committee member Ajay Sethi, along with other UW and Michigan State researchers, studied antibiotic usage in large dairies on a herd level.
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UW–Madison heritage marker honors Ho-Chunk, recognizes land as ancestral home
A new heritage marker on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recognizes the land as the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk, acknowledges the circumstances that led to their forced removal, and honors the Ho-Chunk Nation’s history of resistance and resilience. At a dedication ceremony June 18, UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank described the plaque as…
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Antibody responses continue evolving in Ebola survivors months after recovery
GHI Advisory Committee member Yoshihiro Kawaoka co-authored a study showing that antiviral antibodies produced by survivors of Ebola infection continue to evolve and improve after recovery.
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Vaccination may help protect bats from deadly disease
GHI Seed Grant recipient Jorge Osorio contributed to new research showing that vaccination may reduce the impact of white-nose syndrome in bats.
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GHI receives $5,000 grant from Evjue Foundation
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) receives a $5,000 grant from the Evjue Foundation to support the Midwestern Universities for Global Health annual conference this fall.