Dr. Dalziel's research interests focus on the mechanism of virus pathogenesis with a particular interest in herpesviruses. He has almost 30 years of experience in teaching undergraduate veterinary science and medical students and has designed and developed a number of undergraduate courses. He has supervised over 20 Graduate students and has served as a member of the UK Government Advisory Committee on Genetic Manipulation (ACGM). He is also Editor in Chief of Veterinary Research Communications.
Dr. J. Ross Fitzgerald is the principle investigator for the Laboratory for Bacterial Evolution and Pathogenesis, Centre for Infectious Diseases based at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh. The laboratory is focused on the use of genomic and molecular tools to examine the evolution and pathogenesis of clinically important species of Staphylococci. Dr. Fitzgerald has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed research journals.1. General Principles2. Attachment to and Entry of Microorganisms into the Body3. Events occurring Immediately After the Entry of the Microorganism4. The Encounter with the Phagocytic Cell and the Microbe's Answers5. The Spread of Microbes through the Body6. The Immune Response to infection7. Microbial Strategies in Relation to the Immune Response8. Mechanisms of Cell and Tissue Damage9. Recovery from Infection10. Failure to Eliminate Microbe11. Host and microbial factors influencing Susceptibility12. Vaccines and how they work