Visiting Scholars

Dr. Francesca Profeta
Mentor: Dr. Jurgen Richt

Dr. Francesca Profeta from Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Abruzzo E Molise, in Teramo, Italy will be here to conduct research and training in Dr. Juergen Richt’s laboratory to include:
Development of an EHDV-8 vaccine based on the expression of the outermost protein VP2. FYI, KSU holds the patent on this EHDV vaccine technology. In addition, she will also receive BSL3 training on Rift Valley Fever.

Here until ~ December of 2026

Dr. Kosuke Notsu
Mentor: Dr. Waithaka Mwangi

Dr. Kosuke Notsu from the University of Miyazaki, 1-1, Gakuen Kibanadai Nishi, Miyazaki, Japan will be here to conduct collaborative conduct collaborative research with Dr. Waithaka Mwangi on African Swine fever Virus (ASFV) vaccine development. There is currently no vaccine or treatment available. Efforts in Dr. Mwangi’s research program has resulted in generation of promising experimental vaccine formulations, but the exert antigens that contribute to inducing protective immunity are not known.

Until ~ March of 2027