Dear Dr. Matt,
How are you? I came from USA two
weeks ago. Thanks for your help when I were in USA. I noticed you were busying
about the next International Symposiums. You're really a conscientious professor
and head of GRC.
The study-abroad project funded by China Scholarship Council will receive application in two months. I want to know whether you and Dr. Debra are willing to accept me to study in your lab. And if you all permit it please give me an invitation letter like last year in your convenience. Thank you very much.
If you have any questions please contact with me without any hesitation. Welcome to China.
Best wishes
Yan Meng
GRC:
A few more thanks and announcements for the GRRS.
We wanted to say thank you to the following researchers that helped with Beta testing.
Their contributions improved the functionality of the GRRS.
Jason Hoverman, Purdue University
David Lesbarreres, Laurentian University
Danna Schock, Keyano College
Dede Olson’s Lab, U.S. Forest Service
Stephen Price, University College London
Yvonne Black, University of Edinburgh
Rolando Mazzoni,
Universidade Federal de Goiás
Yumi Une, Azabu University
Also, we wanted everyone to be aware of the use disclaimer, which is available at:
Lastly, there are several instructional videos on the GRRS website (https://mantle.io/grrs/help); however, we wanted to share a 5-min video that EHA made highlighting the GRRS’ capabilities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTRaWECVfMM&feature=youtu.be
Thanks much again to everyone involved in conceiving and creating the GRRS.
We’ve already heard that it might serve as a template for Bsal reporting.
All the Best, Matt
Dear GRC:
The Global Ranavirus Reporting System (GRRS) is live!!
Here is a press release:
Many thanks to the scientists and programmers at the EcoHealth Alliance (Andrew Huff, Russell Horton, Nathan Breit, Amy Slagle), Dede Olson (U.S. Forest Service), and several GRC members (Jesse Brunner, Amanda Duffus, Debra Miller) for their efforts in creating
this state-of-the-art online geospatial database for ranaviruses. Unlike many mapping systems, supportive evidence can be uploaded with each case including photos and diagnostic information. Records can be sorted and uploaded by various case attributes including
host and ranavirus species, population type (captive vs. wild), and diagnostic techniques.
We encourage all ranavirus researchers to upload previously confirmed cases (published and unpublished) of ranavirus infection and disease by 31 December 2015. Once the GRRS is populated, its full potential will be realized. You can upload cases as individual records or in bulk with a CSV file. After files are uploaded, a database manager will inspect them before they are released publically. Records can be shared with the public fully or obfuscated. Video and written instructions are provided on the GRRS website. Additionally, questions and suggestions for improvement can be emailed to Amanda Duffus ([log in to unmask]) or Jesse Brunner ([log in to unmask]).
All the Best,
Matt
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Matthew J. Gray, Ph.D., Professor
Director, Global
Ranavirus Consortium
Co-chair, PARC National Disease Task Team
Associate Director, Center for Wildlife Health ORU
University of Tennessee
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