Due to a lapse in appropriations, the majority of USGS websites may not be up to date and may not reflect current conditions. Websites displaying real-time data, such as Earthquake and Water and information needed for public health and safety will be updated with limited support. Additionally, USGS will not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. For more information, please see www.doi.gov/shutdown
Christoper A Ottinger
Comparative Immunologist. Primary focus: Environmentally induced immunomodulation and disease susceptibility
Biography
Education
-
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, 1984; California State University, Chico;
-
Master of Science, Biology, 1989, California State University, Chico;
-
Doctor of Philosophy, Biology, 1994, University of North Dakota
Current Position
Principal Investigator
Previous Positions
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, College of William and Mary.
- Canadian Government Laboratory Visiting Fellow, Division of Marine Biology,Institute for Marine Biosciences, Canadian National Research Council.
Science and Products
Assessment of the immune status of wild and laboratory-maintained smallmouth bass
Deaths of young-of-year smallmouth bass in the Chesapeake Bay drainage has been noted since 2005. Studies of affected fish have found bacterial, viral and parasitic infections. Mixed infections suggest these fish are immunosuppressed. Understanding the role of specific pathogens and environmental factors that contribute to their presence is important but equally important is the understanding...