Dan Howe
437 Gluck Equine Research Center
1400 Nicholasville Rd.
Lexington, KY 40546
Last Revised: Nov 7th, 2024
Professional Biography
Parasitology
Molecular studies of protozoan parasites – The primary research goal is to obtain a better understanding of the parasite Sarcocystis neurona, the primary cause of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Studies are ongoing to utilize the annotated genome sequence of S. neurona. Other interests include the development of improved serum assays for EPM diagnosis. Additionally, we are investigating approaches to develop an effective vaccine against EPM.
