The Zabel Laboratory, as part of the CSU Prion Research Center, employs molecular biological, immunological, and biochemical techniques to explore peripheral pathogenesis and vaccines for prion diseases. Studying basic mechanisms of prion infection and dissemination provides translational information leading to vaccine targets and early disease detection. Dr. Zabel’s research program focuses on the interaction of prions with cells and receptors of the immune system and lymphoid tissues in the early entry, trafficking, and pathogenesis phases of prion infections. He utilizes novel mouse models of chronic wasting disease that have led to numerous publications detailing translational knowledge about the role of the complement system in prion replication, disease progression, and transmission.
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Lab Principal Investigator [PI]
Associate Dean for Research, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
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Mark Zabel wins the Kevin Ann Oltjenbruns Award for Outstanding Leadership at the CSU Provost Awards to celebrate the significant and outstanding impact of his leadership and his work to ensure the success of others with a commitment to equity and fairness.
CSU Prion Researcher Mark Zabel discusses what Chronic Wasting Disease is and the implications of Idaho finding its second domestic case of it.
It’s been 10 years since Mark Zabel and Danielle Adney started Science on Tap, an event to talk about science with the public to dispel rumors and myths about wasteful government-funded research.
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Office: Pathology room 227
Lab: Pathology room 218
(970) 491-1455
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