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From Yumi It shows condolences to Rick. He was advised to me. When we diagnose the chytrid fungas as first case in Asia. 2016-06-09 21:50 GMT+09:00 Brunner, Jesse L <[log in to unmask]>: > Dear Ranavirus Community, > > I wanted to share with you the sad news that Rick Speare from James Cook > University died in a car accident this weekend. As you know, Rick was an > early contributor to work on ranaviruses, helped with the discovery and > description of chytridiomycosis, and worked tirelessly on public health in > Australia and globally. Many of us had a chance to get to know Rick at the > 2nd International Symposium on Ranaviruses in Knoxville where he gave the > keynote. I will always remember him from a lunch we had together when I was > a graduate student at a herp meeting, where I was struck by his insights, > humor, and deep drive to work for the broader good. > > Here's a small excerpt from the JCU email: > > Rick’s life has been an extraordinary one. He has made an incredible > contribution to James Cook University and the community - in Australia, the > Pacific and beyond - as a medical practitioner, veterinary surgeon, public > health physician, teacher and researcher. He made a seminal contribution to > the development of tropical health and medicine as a concept at JCU. Rick > was an exceptionally generous human being of great intellect, warmth and > humour. > > Rick Speare will be missed by the many people whose lives he touched. You > are welcome to send condolences and any messages to honour his memory to: > [log in to unmask] > > I am sure I speak for our small community in extending my condolences and > wishes to his family, friends, and close colleagues. > > Jesse > > > Jesse Brunner > Associate Director of the Global Ranavirus Consortium > Assistant Professor > School of Biological Sciences > Washington State University > PO Box 644236 > Pullman, WA 99164 USA > [log in to unmask] > 509-335-3702 > > -- 宇根 有美 麻布大学獣医学部病理学研究室 252-5201 神奈川県相模原市中央区淵野辺1‐17-71 042-769-1628(FAX兼用） Yumi Une, D.V.M., Ph. D., Professor, Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine Azabu University 1-17-71 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan Phone & Fax: +81-42-769-1628