WNS and Snake Fungal Disease Conference
北美的蝙蝠正遭受史無前例的黴菌感染
從2006年發現至今已經超過一百萬隻蝙蝠死亡了
甚至有些地方的蝙蝠還滅絕了
這是全新發現的黴菌
這樣的症狀稱為蝙蝠白鼻症
White-nose syndrome (WNS)
目前只發現在北美洲，包含美國及加拿大。
圖片來源：http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/files/2011/11/WNS.jpg
你知道爬蟲類的蛇也會被黴菌感染嗎？
圖片來源：http://www.usgs.gov/envirohealth/geohealth/v10_n02/images/lorc_jeff_041_snake_fugus_di1889_l.jpg
如果你對新興的動物傳染病有興趣，想瞭解這些黴菌怎麼影響野生動物，歡迎來參加。
會議日期：2014/5/15 PM15：30
會議地點：台北市（秘密基地）
演講題目： WNS and Snake Fungal Disease 本會議專家分享時無翻譯
專家： 美國野生動物疾病專家 Lisa Last
專家簡歷
January 2011-present
Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Athens, GA
-Post-doctoral Research Associate
-Wildlife Disease Diagnostician and Surveillance Coordinator for White-Nose Syndrome, Snake Fungal Disease, and Chronic Wasting Disease
-Performed diagnostic necropsies and assays on various species
-Extensive research on White-Nose Syndrome, performing diagnostic assays on bats throughout the SE USA
-Developed new protocols to streamline activities and advance research objectives
-Frequently worked independently with little supervision
-Supervised lab technicians and students
January 2013-present
White-Nose Syndrome National Plan Diagnostic Working Group
-Lab Capacity subgroup chair
-Determined need for diagnostic capabilities on a state-by-state and regional basis
-Created guidelines regarding WNS assays and submission information
-Drafted documents to establish a WNS diagnostic laboratory network
July 2013-present
UGA Shelter Medicine Club -Mentor to veterinary students in examining and caring for shelter animals
因為是秘密會議，所以優先歡迎野生動物專家，確定報名成功後，再將會議地點秘密的通知您。
因為是小小會議，所以場地目前容納8-10人，如果額滿，您願意坐板凳或站著聽，也歡迎！
如果真的人太多，我們在找適合的地點，或者您可以提供適合的地點，我們會再通知大家變更地點，抱歉啦～以台北市為主。
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