Research Direction：

The division of avian immunosuppressive diseases performs studies relate to the pathogen basic research, epidemiological studies and the prevention and control of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), Marek’s disease virus (MDV), avian leukosis virus (ALV) and other poultry immunosuppressive diseases. Studies focused on the pathogen genetic variation, pathogenesis, immunosuppression and immune evasion mechanism of avian immunosuppressive diseases. Studies are also focused on the development of diagnostic reagents and new vaccines such as gene recombinant, live vector, subunit, and multivalent vaccine to provide technical support for the prevention, control and eradication of avian immunosuppressive diseases in China.

Professional Major：

Dr. Yulong Gao is the chief scientist of the group. He has been engaged in research on the basic research and prevention and control techniques of avian immunosuppressive diseases for over 20 years. He has focused on the infection, pathogenesis, and immunosuppressive mechanisms of immunosuppressive pathogens such as IBDV, MDV and ALV. Yulong Gao has developed a series of new vaccines and diagnostic reagents for avian immunosuppressive diseases.

Academic Education：

1993-1998  Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China, BSc degree.

1998-2001  Basic Veterinary Medicine, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, China, MSc degree.

2004-2007  Preventive veterinary medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, China, PhD degree.

Contact Information：

E-mail: gaoyulong@caas.cn