An unusual mortality event that started in Maine during the summer of 2022 is associated with High Path Avian Influenza H5N1.

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.07.29.501155v1

It’s our 8th season of grey seal pup captures. Check out the following news stories, blogs, and updates for an overview of the types of collaborations that are ongoing.

Researchers Return to Study Gray Seal Pups in New England https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/researchers-return-study-gray-seal-pups-new-england

Coming Face To Face with Grey Seal Pups https://bit.ly/2RHVGHP?fbclid=IwAR2O1JKiXS5td5V42B7y5NyBZnnx_JaACgJtrVg6aCWI2PWiARX6QvxBxmI

Mystic Aquarium Field Research: Gray Seal Pup Assessments http://Mystic Aquarium Field Research: Gray Seal Pup Assessments

Going sealing on the Gloria Michelle https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/science-blog/going-sealing-gloria-michelle

Researchers get the scoop on seals https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20200201/researchers-get-scoop-on-seals?fbclid=IwAR3qnU3Ak8HNc4XYtdpwMt7tmUQMnET4L9PbcHvnD4w6oynui5cfkPv9AtI

Vincent Racaniello and Alan Dove traveled to Tufts Veterinary school to discuss the ins and outs of studying wild reservoirs for influenza. 

Runstadler Lab’s research featured in the Fall 2017 Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Magazine

http://sites.tufts.edu/vetmag/fall-2017/the-flu-hunters/

Jonathon Runstadler featured on The Conversation:

https://theconversation.com/influenzas-wild-origins-in-the-animals-around-us-91058