21 Questions with Dr. Kyre Larrabee
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21 Questions with Dr. Kyre Larrabee

From the rugged plains of Southwest Kansas to the bustling rodeo arenas of Oklahoma State University, Dr. Kyre Larrabee's story resembles a classic Western tale. Growing up on a cow-calf operation, Kyre's deep affection for animals and her steadfast ambition to become a veterinarian were integral parts of her childhood.

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Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils
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Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils

Over the past 30 years, Australia’s Tasmanian devil population has been afflicted with an infectious cancer that has pushed the species to near extinction. The marsupials are highly susceptible to devil facial tumor disease, which is almost always fatal to their species. The genomic interactions between the disease and its host correlate with how quickly a susceptible animal becomes infected after exposure to the pathogen.

Through DNA sequencing of the animals and their tumors, University of South Florida Assistant Professor of Integrative Biology Mark Margres and doctoral student Dylan Gallinson have tracked the genomic interactions between the devils and the cancer. Their findings are published in a coauthored paper, “Intergenomic signatures of coevolution between Tasmanian devils and an infectious cancer,” in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Human Vaccine Slashes TB Transmission in Cows – Milk Safe Again?
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Human Vaccine Slashes TB Transmission in Cows – Milk Safe Again?

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have found that a vaccine commonly used to combat tuberculosis (TB) in humans is remarkably effective in reducing the spread of the disease among livestock, offering new hope in the fight against bovine tuberculosis. Published in the prestigious journal Science, this study unveils a potential game changer in the battle to safeguard both animal and human health.

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