Dr. Candace Mathiason is an professor of pathobiology, associate department head for research in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, director of the Infectious Disease and Rapid Response Network, a Program for Research and Scholarly Excellence designated by the Office of the Vice President for Research; and co-founder/director of the Women in Science Network.
Dr. Mathiason’s research focuses on the role blood and maternal infections play in disease pathogenesis and transmission dynamics. Her laboratory combines use of native and rodent in vivo hosts with highly sensitive in vitro assays to assimilate an understanding of the biological mechanisms associated with covert transmission of infectious agents. The intent of these works is to provide basic science principles for continued efforts to mitigate infectious agents via preventative, therapeutic and vaccine therapies.
Tied closely to the successes her laboratory has enjoyed is the pursuit of strategies to improve science communication and efforts to impact the role of women in science. The goal of this work is to improve and support the diversity of voices present in STEAM leadership roles.
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Exploring research on vertical transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD), featuring Dr. Candace Mathiason (Colorado State University) and Dr. Mark Ruder (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study).
Emma Marshall, advised by Kandi Mathiason, won first place in the poster presentation category with “Immune cell involvement in early prion trafficking after peripheral exposure.”
A new study demonstrating for the first time that chronic wasting disease (CWD) can be transmitted in utero from adult does to their fawns (vertical transmission) may require rethinking susceptibility and risk in deer populations, some wildlife experts say.
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