March 19, 2026
Developing poultry vaccine could resolve export concerns
Dr. Wenjun Ma, Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, at the University of Missouri, was featured for his research on Avian flu vaccines which could provide DIVA capabilities. Read more at WATTPoultry.
March 5, 2026
Dr. Wenjun Ma receives nearly $2 million to fight bird flu
Dr. Wenjun Ma is working to fight against avian influenza virus through grants issued by USDA-APHIS.
Aug. 18, 2025
Dr. John Driver studies immune cells in pigs to fight the flu virus
Dr. John Driver was recently featured in a Show Me Mizzou article about his research related to immune responses to the influenza virus.
Jan. 28, 2025
Q&A with Wenjun Ma: Expert insights on influenza, vaccines and global health
Dr. Wenjun Ma was featured in a Q&A shared by the College of Veterinary Medicine to answer questions about influenza, vaccines, and global health. Read more at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
July 6, 2024
Ma seeks to protect chickens with gene editing
Dr. Wenjun Ma was featured in an article from KOMU about genetically editing chickens in an effort to make them resistant to bird flu.
April 1, 2024
Dr. Henry Wan mentioned in Audubon Magazine
Dr. Henry Wan mentioned in Audubon Magazine article "The Bird Flu Blazes On, Amping Up Concerns for Wildlife and Human Health"
March 12, 2024
MU scientists use AI to improve flu vaccine
Using machine learning, MU graduate student Cheng Gao hopes to predict flu vaccine viruses when provided with a virus strain.