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Branson W. Ritchie
Distinguished Research Professor
of Small Animal Medicine
Inventor’s
Award 2000
Distinguished
Research Professor 2000
Creative Research
Medal 1997
Branson Ritchie is internationally recognized for his contributions
to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in avian
and exotic companion animal species. His two textbooks, Avian
Medicine: Principles and Applications and Avian Viruses: Function and Control, are highly praised and widely used.
Dr. Ritchie’s research team has developed serological tests and
DNA probes for beak-and-feather disease and polyoma diseases as
well as diagnostic tests for avian adenovirus. He has isolated
and characterized the viruses that cause psittacine beak-and-feather
disease and PVD disease. His research group has also developed
a vaccine for Pacheco’s disease, Chlamydia, and polyomavirus, which
causes a fatal disease in psittacine birds.
Source: 21st Annual Research Awards Program (2000)
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