In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Elisa Crisci, Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, shares details on the USDA-funded PreProPRRSV project. She explains how a new immune biobank system helps predict immune responses to PRRSV strains, aiming to guide swine veterinarians in selecting more effective strategies. Learn how this tool supports precision health management in the face of high viral mutation rates. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The PreProPRRSV project aims to provide veterinarians with tools to reduce disease burden through prediction and proactive strategies."

Meet the guest: Dr. Elisa Crisci is an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, specializing in swine virology and immunology. With over 20 years of experience, she focuses on host-virus interactions, PRRS, influenza, vaccine response, and the use of pigs as biomedical models. Her work is shaping how viral diseases are understood and managed in swine production. 

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:06) Introduction
• (03:46) PreProPRRSV project
• (05:41) PRRSV challenges
• (07:56) Biobank testing
• (11:06) PRRS strain classification
• (15:31) Update challenges in PRRS
• (21:16) Final three questions

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