Dr. Mary R. Arkoosh
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The objectives of the Immunology (I&D) Team is to assess the risk of habitat (watershed/estuary)
alteration on the immune response and disease susceptibility
of fish and if altered function results in decreased survival
in populations. We are especially interested in fish species
that are considered 'at risk.' These 'at risk' species would
included fish that are considered threatened or endangered such
as salmon and some marine species.
The occurrence of a disease in an individual
can be represented conceptually by the interaction of three variables
that the I&D Team are researching. They are as follows: the
host, the pathogen, and the environment (Snieszko 1973).
The interaction of the host, parasite
and environment influence disease occurrence.
Therefore, we are describing and quantifying
associations among fish (hosts), parasite populations (virulent
pathogens), and human-induced alterations (adverse environment)
in fish from the Pacific Northwest.
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