Dr. Isabel Gimeno: Marek’s Disease Explained | Ep. 194

About this episode

Dr. Isabel Gimeno discusses Marek's disease and its impact on poultry health and productivity.

In this special re-run episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, we bring back our conversation with Dr. Isabel Gimeno from NC State University, who shares her deep expertise on Marek's disease. She breaks down the ongoing challenges this disease presents to poultry health, its impact on productivity, and the latest advancements in vaccine technology. Learn key strategies for managing Marek's disease and get a sneak peek at the research shaping the future of the poultry industry. Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform for practical insights to boost poultry health! "Marek’s disease initially presented as minor nerve inflammation but evolved into a neoplastic disease devastating poultry flocks in intensive farming systems." Meet the guest: Dr. Isabel Gimeno https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-gimeno-67907025/ is a professor at North Carolina State University specializing in poultry health, pathology, and Marek’s disease research. Her work focuses on disease pathogenesis, diagnosis, immunosuppression, and vaccine protection in poultry production systems. Dr. Gimeno has published numerous scientific papers and contributed to global poultry education and veterinary training. Listen…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Isabel Gimeno

Topics covered

• Marek's disease
• poultry health
• vaccine technology
• disease management
• poultry industry research

Keywords

• Marek's disease
• poultry health
• vaccine technology
• disease management
• poultry industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: North Carolina State University, Wisenetix

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