KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

David R. Franz, DVM, Ph.D.  |  BIO
Vice President & Chief Biological Scientist, Midwest Research Institute
Dr. Franz's keynote address:
"National Biosecurity Demands that We Think Globally "

Jerry P. Jaax, DVM, Ph.D.  |  BIO
Associate Vice Provost for Research Compliance
University Veterinarian at Kansas State University
Dr. Jaax's keynote address:
"Lessons from the Hot Zone"

Nancy Jaax, DVM, Ph.D.  |  BIO
COL, US Army Veterinary Corps (ret)
Adjunct Professor, DMP, Kansas State University
Dr. Jaax's keynote address:
"Lessons from the Hot Zone"

Tracey S. McNamara, DVM, Diplomate, ACV | BIO
Professor, Pathology, Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. McNamara's keynote address:
"West Nile Virus"

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS

• Larry Barrett, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVPM  |  BIO
  Director, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Homeland Security
  Dr. Barrett's address is: "Plum Island Animal Disease Center: Protecting the Nation's Livestock from Foreign Animal Diseases"

• Barbara S. Drolet, Ph.D.  |  BIO
  Research Microbiologist, Acting Research Leader
  USDA, ARS, Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Unit (ABADRU)
  Dr. Drolet's address is: "Rift Valley Fever and Exotic Blue Tongue: Foreign Disease Threats to U.S. Livestock and Wildlife"

• Juergen A. Richt, DVM, Ph.D.  |  BIO
  Regents Distinguished Professor, Diagnostic Medicine Pathobiology, Kansas State University
  Dr. Richt's address is: "Walk the Talk: CEEZAD (Center of Excellence
  for Emerging Zoonotic Animal Diseases) and One Health "

• John Scott Rusk  |  BIO
  Director, Biosecurity Research Institute
  Mr. Rusk's address is: "Biosecurity Research Institute: Capabilities and Its Role in the Plum Island Facility Transition Plan"

• George C. Stewart, Ph.D.  |  BIO
  McKee Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis,
  Chairman, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
  Director, MU Regional Biocontainment Laboratory
  Dr. Stewart's address is: "The University of Missouri Regional Biocontainment Lab,
  Protecting Us from Mother Nature (The Ultimate Bioterrorist)"