Ranaviruses:
Emerging Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates
Online Course offered by The Global Ranavirus Consortium
and University of Tennessee Center for Wildlife Health
Course Goal
To increase the understanding of ranavirus-host interactions through a series of online lectures and activities led by ranavirus experts around the globe.
Expected Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, participants will have a
thorough understanding of the historical and current context of ranavirus
die-offs, ranavirus phylogenetics, ecology and pathology of ranaviruses, how
ranaviruses replicate and evade the host immune system, diagnostic techniques
used to detect ranaviruses, and how to design ranavirus studies.
Course Instructors
Over 20 experts from around the globe will contribute to instruction, presenting the latest findings in contemporary ranavirus biology. Dr. Matt Gray (Director of the GRC) will coordinate course instruction.
| Instructor | Affiliation | |
| Matthew J. Gray, Ph.D. | University of Tennessee | mgray11@utk.edu |
| V. Greg Chinchar, Ph.D. | University of Mississippi | vchinchar@umc.edu |
| Amanda L. J. Duffus, Ph.D. | Gordon State College | aduffus@gordonstate.edu |
| Thomas B. Waltzek, DVM, Ph.D. | University of Florida | tbwaltzek@ufl.edu |
| Andrew T. Storfer, Ph.D. | Washington State University | astorfer@wsu.edu |
| Stephen Price, Ph.D. | University College London | s.price@ucl.ac.uk |
| Qiwei Qin, Ph.D. | South China Sea Institute of Oceanology | qinqw@scsio.ac.cn |
| Jinlu Wu, Ph.D. | National University of Singapore | dbswjl@nus.edu.sg |
| Ellen M. Ariel, Ph.D. | James Cook University | ellen.ariel@jcu.edu.au |
| Jesse L. Brunner, Ph.D. | Washington State University | jesse.brunner@wsu.edu |
| David Lesbarrères, Ph.D. | Laurentian University | dlesbarreres@laurentian.ca |
| Jason T. Hoverman, Ph.D. | Purdue University | jhoverm@purdue.edu |
| James K. Jancovich, Ph.D. | California State University | jjancovich@csusm.edu |
| Jacques Robert, Ph.D. | University of Rochester | Jacques_Robert@URMC.Rochester.edu |
| Leon Grayfer, Ph.D. | University of Rochester | Leon_Grayfer@URMC.Rochester.edu |
| Debra L. Miller, Ph.D. | University of Tennessee | dmille42@utk.edu |
| Jacob L. Kerby, Ph.D. | University of South Dakota | Jacob.Kerby@usd.edu |
| Rolando Mazzoni, DVM, Ph.D. | Federal University of Goiás | rolo1001@gmail.com |
| Jonathan E. Kolby, Ph.D. | James Cook University | j_kolby@hotmail.com |
| Ana Balseiro, DVM, Ph.D. | SERIDA, University of León | abalseiro@serida.org |
| Matthew C. Allender, DVM, Ph.D. | University of Illinois | mcallend@illinois.edu |
Required Text:
M. J.
Gray and V. G. Chinchar, editors.
Ranaviruses:
lethal pathogens of ectothermic vertebrates. Springer, New York.
Meeting Location:
Online via Zoom (course: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/8653850772)
(download Zoom for free at: https://zoom.us/support/download).
Meeting Dates and Time:
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Wednesdays, 3 February - 20 April 2016
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15:05 – 18:05 hrs, León, Spain; 09:05 – 12:05 hrs, Knoxville, TN, USA (Eastern Time)
Class Recordings:
Due to the challenges with instructing across multiple time zones, all lectures will be recorded in real time and available via this iTunes site: https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/id1074300298.
Tentative Schedule and Slides:
Click on the hyperlink to download a PDF of slides for the lecture. (note: although links are active, files may not be posted)
| Month | Day | Topic1 | Instructors |
| February | 3 |
How to Use Zoom |
Gray Chinchar Duffus |
| 10 |
Ranavirus Phylogeny & Taxonomy Ranavirus Evolution Captivity Induced Evolution |
Waltzek |
|
| 17 |
CMTV Outbreaks in Europe SGIV in China CGSV in China |
Price Qin Wu |
|
| 24 |
EHNV and BIV in Australia ATV in North America FV3 in North America |
Ariel Brunner Lesbarreres |
|
| March | 2 |
How Ranaviruses Replicate Ranavirus Immune Evasion Host Immune Responses |
Jancovich Robert Grayfer |
| 9 |
Pathology in Amphibians Pathology in Reptiles Pathology in Fishes |
Miller | |
| 16 | Ecology & Epidemiology of Ranaviruses | Gray, Brunner, Lesbarreres, Hoverman & Others | |
| 23 | |||
| 30 |
Anthropogenic Stressors Amphibian Farms and Ranavirus Pathogen Pollution and Trade |
Kerby Mazzoni Kolby |
|
| April | 6 | OPEN: Current Topics | Email Abstracts to mgray11@utk.edu |
| 13 | Diagnostic Techniques | Kerby, Waltzek, Balseiro, Allender | |
| 20 | Sampling: Design, Biosecurity, Analyses | Gray, Brunner |
1Exam 1 = 3 Feb – 9 Mar material (completion time = 9 – 16 Mar); Exam 2 = 16 Mar – 20 April material (completion time = 20 – 27 April). Both exams are take-home and open note, but must be completed independently.
Additional Slides: (note: although links are active, files may not be posted)
Required Readings: Springer Book
In addition, journal articles or other resources may be emailed.
3 Feb: Chapters 1 and 2
10 Feb: Chapter 3, Chapter 4: Sections 9, 10 (pp. 90-93)
17 Feb: (emailed)
24 Feb: (emailed)
2 Mar: Chapters 5 and 6
9 Mar: Chapter 7: Sections 1 and 3 (pp. 171-180, 198)
16, 23 Mar: Chapter 4 (remaining sections)
30 Mar: (emailed)
6 Apr: (emailed)
13 Apr: Chapter 7: Sections 2 and 4 (pp. 180-200)
20 Apr: Chapter 8
Other Course Resources:
Syllabi: GRC Participants UTK Students
Global Ranavirus Reporting System
GRC LISTSERV:
To post to the GRC listserv, send an email to GRC@LISTSERV.UTK.EDU. Appropriate
content for posting includes (but is not limited to) sharing information on recent
ranavirus die-offs, research findings, or publications; asking questions or
discussing topics related to ranaviruses or ranaviral disease; and providing
information about GRC activities. Anyone
can post to the listserv (including non-members) and all postings are archived and
can be viewed by the public. If you
would like to become a member of the GRC listserv, you can join at this
website: http://listserv.utk.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=GRC.
To unsubscribe, send "SIGNOFF
GRC" command to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UTK.EDU
or contact Matthew Gray (mgray11@utk.edu).
