Rain, Rain, Go Away: Shifting Weather Prompts Clemson to Issue Crucial Animal Health Warnings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Recent record humidity and severe rainfall across South Carolina have created the ideal breeding grounds for vectors. Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health<\/strong> veterinarians have issued critical guidance linking these shifting weather conditions (environmental health<\/strong>) to elevated pathogen transmission risks for horses (animal health<\/strong>). Because mosquito-borne threats like West Nile Virus and rabies are zoonotic or pose serious ecological risks, managing equine health serves as a vital firewall for surrounding public safety (human health<\/strong>). Clemson News \u2014 South Carolina Animal Health Officials Urge Horse Owners to Vaccinate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson University researcher James Morris<\/strong> is part of a five-year, $3.8 million NIH-funded effort to find a treatment for\u00a0Naegleria fowleri<\/em>, the microscopic amoeba that can cause a rare but almost always fatal brain infection after contaminated freshwater enters a person\u2019s nose. Clemson researchers will test potential drugs against the amoeba, evaluate their effects on human cells, and study the most promising compounds in mice and rats. The project connects\u00a0human health<\/strong>\u00a0through its goal of treating a deadly infection,\u00a0animal health\/research<\/strong>\u00a0through the use of animal models, and\u00a0environmental health<\/strong>\u00a0because the disease-causing organism lives in freshwater environments where human exposure occurs.\u00a0\u00a0Clemson News \u2014 Clemson lab searches for drug treatment for rare infection that has virtually no survivors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson biological sciences professor Zhicheng Dou<\/strong> and his research team are investigating a potential metabolic vulnerability in Toxoplasma gondii<\/em>, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis. The goal is to identify targets that could lead to safer and more effective drugs. Existing treatments can have major side effects, making the search for alternative therapeutic approaches particularly important. The research reflects a One Health<\/strong> approach because the toxoplasmosis parasite infects many animal species, can cause illness in people, and can spread through contaminated soil, water and food. https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/clemson-research-seeks-to-identify-options-for-safer-toxoplasmosis-treatments\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Doctoral student Miriam Boucher<\/strong> and her collaborators hosted an international research workshop where early-career scientists learned field techniques for studying American alligators. The training helps researchers better understand wildlife health, monitor environmental conditions, and improve conservation efforts. Because alligators can serve as indicators of ecosystem health and may influence disease ecology at the wildlife-human interface, the work supports healthier ecosystems while informing research relevant to both animal and human health.\u00a0https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/from-europe-to-south-carolina-emerging-wildlife-researchers-gain-hands-on-alligator-research-experience-at-clemson-workshop\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Michael Caterino<\/strong> and his research team discovered hundreds of previously unknown beetle species in Ecuador’s cloud forests, revealing the incredible biodiversity that still exists in some of the world’s most fragile ecosystems. This discovery highlights the One Health<\/strong>\u00a0connection between environmental, animal, and human health: protecting healthy forests preserves wildlife, supports ecosystem functions such as nutrient cycling, and helps sustain the natural systems that provide clean water, climate regulation, and potential new resources for medicine and science.\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/from-appalachia-to-the-andes-clemson-scientist-uncovers-hundreds-of-new-species\/?utm_campaign=our-clemson&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emma<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The College of Behavioral and Social Health Sciences<\/strong> has created a new One Health website to help promote and facilitate the use of One Health research approaches at Clemson. The website shares content from the One Health Research Group’s blog that was previously created by the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences. In addition, the new website also provides biographical sketches for members of the One Health Research Group and testimonials from collaborating colleges. https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/cbshs\/one-health\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Clemson University research project supporting smallholder farmers in Ethiopia and led by Dr. Shannon Alford<\/strong> demonstrates how global collaborations can generate practical solutions for agriculture both abroad and in South Carolina. By working alongside local farming communities, researchers are identifying sustainable practices that improve food production while strengthening resilience and informing future research and Extension programs. The project exemplifies a One Health approach by recognizing the interconnectedness of human health through improved food security and livelihoods, animal health through better livestock management and nutrition, and environmental health through sustainable land stewardship and resource conservation. Together, these efforts show how addressing the health of people, animals, and the environment can create more resilient agricultural systems and healthier communities worldwide.\u00a0https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/helping-ethiopian-farmers-brings-new-ideas-home-to-south-carolina\/?utm_campaign=our-clemson&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emma<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson researcher Dr. Casey Youngflesh<\/strong> is using satellite imagery to determine what Ad\u00e9lie penguins are eating by analyzing the color of their guano from space. This innovative research helps scientists track changes in penguin diets over time, providing clues about the health of penguin populations, shifts in Antarctic marine ecosystems, and the impacts of environmental changes on sea ice and food availability. By improving our understanding of how environmental changes affect wildlife, the research also supports better conservation and resource management decisions that benefit both healthy ecosystems and the people who depend on them, demonstrating the interconnectedness of animal, environmental, and human health through a One Health approach.\u00a0https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/clemson-researcher-uses-satellites-to-track-what-penguins-eat-from-space\/?utm_campaign=our-clemson&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emma<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson featured undergraduate research projects spanning eastern box turtle ecology, respiratory infectious disease biology, cancer immunotherapy, and wildlife habitat conservation. Collectively, these projects demonstrate Clemson’s interdisciplinary One Health approach by integrating wildlife conservation, biomedical research, and ecosystem health.\u2002https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/dozens-of-students-spend-summer-immersed-in-research-through-summer-ci\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson Livestock Poultry Health<\/strong> experts described surveillance, diagnostics, and preparedness activities following detections of New World Screwworm in the United States. Although primarily an Extension and regulatory story, it reflects One Health by protecting livestock health, agricultural ecosystems, and food security while reducing potential public health risks.\u2002\u2002https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/usda-confirms-new-world-screwworm-in-texas-new-mexico-clemson-officials-outline-south-carolina-preparedness-efforts\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson’s statewide pollinator census engages citizens and researchers in documenting pollinator populations. Pollinators are essential for ecosystem function and agricultural production. The research supports environmental health<\/strong> through biodiversity monitoring, animal health<\/strong> through conservation of pollinator species, and human health<\/strong> by supporting food systems and agricultural sustainability. https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/section\/college-of-agriculture-forestry-and-life-sciences\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson researchers are investigating PFAS and other contaminants in sharks as part of a broader toxicology program. The work examines how pollutants move through aquatic food webs and accumulate in wildlife. Findings have implications for environmental health<\/strong> (ecosystem contamination), animal health<\/strong> (effects on marine species), and human health<\/strong> (seafood consumption and exposure to contaminants). https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/from-finance-to-finetooth-clemson-graduate-student-dives-into-shark-toxicology-research\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson researchers are helping communities address harmful algal blooms that threaten water quality. This work has clear environmental health<\/strong> implications through ecosystem and water-resource protection, while also affecting human health<\/strong> through exposure risks and animal health<\/strong> through impacts on livestock, pets, fish, and wildlife exposed to contaminated water. The project exemplifies Clemson’s integrated environmental and public health research efforts. https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/section\/college-of-agriculture-forestry-and-life-sciences\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n American chestnut trees were once the dominant tree species in Eastern forests. They served as an important source of food for wildlife, food and a cash crop for people living in Appalachia, and rot-resistant wood for building materials. These trees started dying over a century ago and were nearly eliminated by the 1950s due to two diseases caused by exotic plant pathogens, root rot caused by a fungus-like microorganism called Phytophthora<\/em> and blight caused by a fungus. Researchers at The American Chestnut Foundation have been analyzing DNA of hybrid chestnut trees that are resistant to the diseases to find genes that most likely contribute to this resistance. They are then breeding individual trees with these genes to create additional hybrids that are more disease resistant but also preserve most of the tree\u2019s natural characteristics. Dr. Steve Jeffers, a plant pathologist in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, and his team have been working with The American Chestnut Foundation to test hybrid chestnut tree seedlings for root rot resistance in Seneca, SC as well as on campus. Chestnut trees historically thrived in the South Carolina Upstate mountain region, so this is expected to be a high priority area for future restoration plantings once resistant trees are ready. (Ref:https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/clemson-scientists-help-advance-effort-to-restore-the-american-chestnut\/?utm_campaign=our-clemson&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emma&utm_term=2026<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a contagious virus that continues to cause severe respiratory disease and death in wild birds and poultry flocks worldwide. Between March 2024 and May 2025, 70 human cases of HPAI A(H5N1) were identified in the United States, including two cases associated with backyard poultry. Most reported illnesses were mild, and no human-to-human transmission was detected. HPAI has been detected in wild birds across numerous states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS). Significant detections of the H5N1 strain have continued into early 2026, with thousands of wild birds affected nationwide as of January. Dr. Michael Neault, State Veterinarian and Director of Clemson Livestock Poultry Health<\/strong>, and his team have recently contributed content for news articles to help poultry producers and owners of backyard waterfowl or poultry flocks detect signs of HPAI and improve their environmental management practices. Articles also provide instructions on how to report cases and help the USDA minimize transmission of this disease. https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/clemson-urges-poultry-producers-to-strengthen-biosecurity-amid-georgia-north-carolina-avian-influenza-detections\/<\/a>. https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/clemson-animal-health-officials-urge-backyard-flock-owners-to-guard-against-avian-influenza-during-peak-migration\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Production animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and chickens are important sources of protein for humans worldwide. Areas of the world with increasing temperatures and decreasing rainfall can have difficulties growing forage crops that are essential for these production animals. Dr. Liliane Silva<\/strong>, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, and her team are developing management strategies to improve the resilience of important forage crops for production animals such as bermudagrass, tall fescue, bahiagrass and alfalfa. She also provides continuing education workshops and seminars to help South Carolina producers learn how to apply these improved management strategies and improve the production, resilience and feasibility of operations. https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/cafls\/faculty_staff\/profiles\/lseveri<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Peanuts, corn, and tree nuts are critical food crops for humans and production animals. Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain fungi that can contaminate these food crops and cause health threats for consumers, major economic losses for producers and weaken market confidence in U.S. crops. Dr. Sachin Rustgi<\/strong>, Associate Professor of Molecular Breeding in the Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences, and his team are developing techniques for creating more sustainable strains of harmless fungi that can crowd out the harmful, toxin-producing organisms. His long-term goals are to make these technologies available for commercial producers. Dr. Rustgi and his team are also developing peanut lines that are less likely to trigger allergic reactions in humans. Long term goals are to reduce the need for maintaining strictly \u201cpeanut-free\u201d environments in public spaces and allergic households. These peanut lines could also be used as components for future hyposensitization treatments in people with peanut allergies. https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/cafls\/faculty_staff\/profiles\/srustgi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Researchers with Clemson University\u2019s Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, along with other published and unpublished scientific data, have shown that active ingredients in second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) have a high potential to cause adverse effects to non-target wildlife, even when used correctly under current pesticide label directions. These ingredients include: brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, and difenacoum. In a recent project, researchers reviewed studies from around the world that sought to document wild mammal carnivores\u2019 exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides. Many animals tested in these studies were already dead; others were alive and a part of other studies. Rodenticides were detected in about one-third of the animals in these analyses, including bobcats, foxes and weasels. They directly linked the poisons to the deaths of one-third of the deceased animals \u2013 typically, by finding the chemicals in the animals\u2019 liver tissues. Based on these and other research findings, Clemson University pesticide regulators have extended a statewide restriction on the use of SGARs. The original one-year restriction was enacted on February 1, 2025, under state pesticide regulation, Chapter 27\u20131075, Section B. The restriction will be extended indefinitely. <\/a>https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/clemson-extends-statewide-restriction-on-certain-rodenticides-to-protect-wildlife\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The New World screwworm Fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax<\/em>), eradicated in the U.S. in the 1970s, poses a serious health threat for pets, livestock, wild animals, and humans. The fly has re-emerged in Mexico and is now present 70 miles from the U.S. border. The U.S. response involves the reintroduction of technology used in the initial eradication and potential new technologies that can be adapted to address the renewed threat. Dr. Timothy Sellnow<\/strong>, Professor in the College of Behavioral and Social Health Sciences, and his team are studying risk communication surrounding the fly\u2019s re-emergence. Specifically, the re-emergence of the of the pest as a threat in the U.S. involves the simultaneous revival of a past narrative and discussion of novel strategies to address the threat. Although well-known five decades ago, many Americans currently have little understanding or awareness of the threat the fly poses to their health and the health of their animals. Thus, the fly\u2019s re-emergence poses a pressing need for effective risk communication. https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/cbshs\/faculty-staff\/profiles\/tsellno<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine<\/strong> (PCVM) at Clemson University has received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American College of Veterinary Medicine to begin accepting applications for enrollment and admitting students into their new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program. The first class will begin in Fall 2026. This professional degree program will prioritize producing graduates who are highly skilled and dedicated to the underserved communities of SC, with an emphasis on farm animal, general practice and population medicine. To this end, the PCVM will also contribute to cutting-edge veterinary research and science, continuing education, disease control, animal agriculture and engagement of the citizens of SC. One Health approaches and applications will be integrated throughout the program. https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/clemsons-college-of-veterinary-medicine-opens-application-window-for-inaugural-class\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) is supporting curriculum development for Clemson University\u2019s collaborative One Health initiative with a strategic new hire in the Department of Public Health Sciences. Dr. L\u00eddia Gual-Gonzalez <\/strong>is an Assistant Professor of One Health in the Department of Public Health Sciences. She is developing new interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate courses on the interconnections between humans, animals, plants and ecosystems. Her work will facilitate inter-collegiate research collaborations across the University and grow awareness of the importance of applying One Health approaches. https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/college-of-behavioral-social-and-health-sciences-to-build-curriculum-for-clemsons-interdisciplinary-one-health-initiative\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Improving welfare practices can help to reduce stress and disease susceptibility in farm animals. Dr. Ahmed Ali<\/strong>, Associate Professor in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, is conducting a variety of research projects examining the effects of housing environment, diet, and management practices on the behavior, welfare, and performance of farm animals including laying hens, dairy cows and horses. Dr. Ali is also working to develop non-invasive, automated methods for collecting behavior and welfare data from individual animals in their home environments using wireless sensors for measuring activities in laying hens and measuring heart rate variability in horses and dairy cows. https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/cafls\/faculty_staff\/profiles\/ali9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Disease Modeling and Analytics to inform outbreak Prevention, Response, Intervention, Mitigation, and Elimination in South Carolina ( DMA-PRIME project, Dr. Lior Rennert<\/strong> Lead PI), funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\/Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, initiated H5N1 wastewater surveillance at Clemson Dairy Farm and with goals to expand to additional farms across South Carolina. Collaborating with the SC State Veterinarian, SC Department of Public Health, Clemson Livestock and Poultry Health, and Clemson Extension, H5N1 monitoring of wastewater and milk samples on cattle farms was initiated to enhance outbreak prevention, response, and mitigation efforts in South Carolina. https:\/\/phmore.clemson.edu\/dma-prime\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the last 100 years there has been a 95% decline in the wild tiger population. Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam have completely lost their wild tigers. Tiger habitats provide essential ecosystem services, that underpin livelihood security health and overall human prosperity. There are a little over 5,000 wild tigers remaining today. Tigers are multidimensional indicators of biodiversity and societal health; they embody the intricate balance between nature and humanity. Drs. Greg Yarrow and Hrishita Negi<\/strong> in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences are co-directing the Clemson Tigers United Program and helping to grow the numbers of wild tigers. Current projects include forging partnerships globally, innovating AI technology in the field to help manage human-tiger interactions, working to empower future leaders, sharing success stories, and strengthening protection on the frontlines.https:\/\/www.tigersunited.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Campylobacter, Salmonella,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Clostridium perfringens<\/em>\u00a0are leading bacterial causes of foodborne illness in humans, with poultry recognized as a major reservoir and transmission source. Excessive use of preventative antibiotics can encourage growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, creating a health risk for animals, humans and the environment. Dr. Khaled Abdelaziz<\/strong>, Assistant Professor in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences’ Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, leads an interdisciplinary research program focused on improving poultry gut health and reducing the risk of zoonotic disease transmission to humans. His team investigates the use of prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and other new interventions to improve poultry gut health and suppress colonization by foodborne pathogens. In addition, Dr. Abdelaziz is developing vaccines to control these pathogens in poultry flocks, thereby improving animal health, food safety, and public health outcomes. Beyond poultry research, his work also explores how interactions between the organism and host occur during\u00a0Campylobacter<\/em>\u00a0infection in humans. https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/cafls\/faculty_staff\/profiles\/kabdel2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Broiler chickens are an important source of\u00a0high-quality\u00a0protein for humans worldwide. Dr. Mireille Arguelles-Ramos<\/strong>, Assistant Professor in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences\u2019 Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, and her interdisciplinary team are studying how\u00a0environmental factors\u00a0influence\u00a0the quality of broiler chicken feed\u00a0ingredients,\u00a0and\u00a0how targeted dietary strategies such as feed additives and\u00a0alternative grain sources affect\u00a0their gut health,\u00a0resilience to disease challenges, and\u00a0meat quality. She is also applying One Health approaches in her interdisciplinary graduate course entitled \u201cAVS 8080 Comparative Human and Monogastric Animal Nutrition\u201d. https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/cafls\/faculty_staff\/profiles\/marguel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences’ Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences has identified One Health as one of their research emphasis areas. A One Health Research Group has been initiated and regular monthly meetings have been held to promote the use of One Health approaches in research areas such as antimicrobial resistance mitigation, comparative medicine\/translational research, zoonotic diseases, disaster preparedness and response, food safety, food insecurity, human – animal bond, education and training of the next generation of One Health professionals, welfare \/ well-being of animals, and wildlife conservation. The group was initially led by Dr. Jeri Jones, AVS Professor and Veterinary Radiologist. Currently, three Clemson faculty with expertise in animal health, human health and environmental health are co-leading the group: Dr. Michael Neault, Dr. Lior Rennert, and Dr. Debora Rodriguez<\/strong>. Group membership has grown to include faculty from multiple Clemson Colleges. To help support the group’s activities, the CAFLS Communications Team has created new One Health graphics and this Clemson Blog site. https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tracking the Invisible Trails: How Clemson is Mapping Vector-Borne Disease Spillovers Vector-borne diseases like those carried by ticks and mosquitoes rely on a complex intersection of climate conditions and multiple living species. Clemson assistant professor Lidia Gual Gonzalez highlighted these dynamics in a university talk exploring field epidemiology. 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Why is it important to apply One Health research approaches? What are the goals of the One Health Research Group?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3719,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"page-sidebar.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[105005],"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3719"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]Clemson Research Targets a Deadly Waterborne Infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Clemson Research Targets Safer Treatments for Toxoplasmosis, a One Health Threat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Clemson’s Alligator Research Workshop Builds One Health Expertise<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
New Species Discovery Highlights the Importance of Biodiversity for One Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
New One Health website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Global Partnerships Advance One Health Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Penguin Diets from Space: A One Health View of Antarctic Environmental Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Summer Creative Inquiry research highlights One Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
New World Screwworm preparedness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pollinator census and ecosystem health research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Improving understanding of environmental contaminants in sharks and aquatic ecosystems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Helping to address harmful algal blooms in South Carolina waters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Helping to restore American chestnut trees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Helping to minimize transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Helping forage producers and livestock owners develop more sustainable management practices for hotter and drier climates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Helping to keep peanuts and other food crops safe from toxins and develop peanut lines that are less likely to cause human allergic reactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Helping to reduce adverse effects in non-target wildlife due to rat poison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Improving the effectiveness of risk communication surrounding New World screwworm fly re-emergence in the U.S.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
New Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Interdisciplinary One Health curriculum development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Improving farm animal welfare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
H5N1 wastewater testing in cattle farms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Conservation of wild tigers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reducing zoonotic disease risks in humans by improving poultry gut health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Improving nutrition in broiler chickens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Promoting the use of One Health research approaches <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Research Manager
Center for Public Health Modeling and Response
Department of Public Health Sciences
Clemson University
khowar7@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor Emerita, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Clemson Emeritus College
Affiliated Professor, Depts. of AVS and VMS, Clemson; and Dept. of SACS, Virginia Tech
jerylj@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Michael](\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/files\/2024\/05\/mike-neault.jpeg\")
\n Michael Neault<\/i><\/h5>\n
State Veterinarian
Director Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences<\/h6>\n
\n mneault@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n ![\"Lior](\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/files\/2024\/05\/lior-rennert_v2_jpg.jpg\")
\n Lior Rennert<\/i><\/h5>\n
\n Associate Dean for Health Sciences
\n Director, Center for Public Health Modeling and Response
\n Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences
\n College of Behavioral Social and Health Sciences\n <\/h6>\n
\n liorr@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n ![\"Debora](\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/onehealth\/files\/2024\/12\/rodrigues-bio.jpg\")
\n Debora Rodrigues<\/i><\/h5>\n
\n Dean\u2019s Professor and Chair
\n IAAM Fellow (International Association of Advanced Materials)
\n Associate Editor npj Clean Water
\n Associate Editor Journal of Hazardous Materials
\n College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences\n <\/h6>\n
\n dfrodri@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Why is it important to apply One Health research approaches?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What are the goals of the One Health Research Group?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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