List of Experts

Microbiologist

Biology of anthrax, methods of transmission, use of vaccines, potential of disease as a weapon

VM-Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology

UC Davis

(530) 752-2788

rblefebvre@ucdavis.edu

Professor

Bacteria that could be used in bioterrorism, such as anthrax, plague, tularemia, and brucellosis

California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System

UC Davis

(530) 752-8754

rlwalker@ucdavis.edu

Veterinary Pathologist

Biology and pathogenesis of agents that may be used as biological [anthrax, plague, tuleremia, brucella, glanders, equine encephalitis and the various foreign animal diseases (Foot and Mouth Disease, Rinderpest, Africa horse sickness, African swine fever, Classical swine fever, heartwater and sheep pox) as well as the biological toxins (ricin saxitoxin and botulism) and the chemical agents (nerve agents, cyanide and sulfur mustard)

California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab

UC Davis (based at the Veterinary medicine Teaching and Research center in Tulare)

(559) 688-1731, Ext 208 or (559) 688-7543

rbmoeller@ucdavis.edu