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Timothy  Welch

(Tim)    Research Microbiologist  USDA-ARS-NCCCWA 11861 Leetown Road Kearneysville, WV 25430 Voice: (304) 724-8340 x 2136  Professional Biographical Information: B.S. in Biology (1989), University of California, San Diego PhD. In Marine Biology (1996), Scripps Institution of Oceanography Research Microbiologist (2003-present), USDA-ARS-NCCCWA Research Assistant Professor (2002-3), Oregon Health Sciences University Post-doc in the Laboratory of Dr. Jorge Crosa (1997-2002) OHSU Research Rationale and Focus: Infectious diseases are a major impediment to the U.S. aquaculture industry limiting production and decreasing production efficiency. A better understanding of the factors that contribute to infection, disease expression and pathogen persistence is critically needed and will provide practical information that will aid in the formulation of management strategies and therapeutentsto prevent disease outbreaks Current research topics include: 1)Molecular characterization of the emergence of vaccine resistance in Yersinia ruckeri.  2)Development of the use of bacteriophage for the biocontrol of bacterial pathogens of cool- and cold-water fish species.  3)Characterization of Antimicrobial plasmids that threaten drug use in aquaculture.


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