Blue Tongue-Lashing

Bluetongue is an insect-borne virus that affects sheep, cattle and wild ruminants. Infection can result in blue discoloration of the tongue, fever, fetal malformation and often, death. USU researchers are delving into the structure of cells infected with the virus to determine how Bluetongue leads to their demise. The student researchers are also screening anti-viral compounds that can inhibit the virus. 

For more information contact student researchers Uyen Lam, 435-753-0013, and Janette Starks; and Joseph Li, professor and faculty mentor, 435-797-1914; Biology Department, College of Science, Utah State University. Lam and Stark display a poster of their research Wednesday, March 22, at 12:30 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Stevenson Ballroom during USU Science Week, March 20-24, on campus.