Eveline (Evi) Emmenegger
Evi was born and raised in Alaska and spent her summers commercial fishing and working in canneries. Her continued affinities for fish and fascination with the mysteries of microbial pathogens lead to a double major in fisheries and microbiology at college, a graduate degree in fisheries, and ultimately a desire to work in the field of fish pathology.
Research Interests:
Currently Evi is the principal investigator that manages the aquatic biosafety level three (BSL-3) laboratory, one of the few facilities in the U.S. built for the testing aquatic pathogens that pose a high risk to the environment. Newly introduced aquatic pathogens can be safely study in this secure BSL-3 containment laboratory to determine if these novel pathogens are potential threats to native fish stocks. Her research focuses on studying exotic and invasive fish viruses and the various stress factors that lead to disease outbreaks in fish populations. Her other work includes development of a template database for aquatic pathogens, in-house and web-based databases cataloging and characterizing fish viruses, assessing the genetic variability of fish virus strains, and therapeutic means of combating fish diseases.
Professional Experience
2001 to Present - Research Microbiologist, Virology Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA
1994-2001 - Microbiologist, Molecular Biology Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA
1992-1994 - Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Fisheries Research Center, Seattle, WA
1990-1991 - Microbiologist, Fish Pathology Section, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Juneau, AK
1989-1990 - Fish and Wildlife Technician, Alaska Department
Education and Certifications
B.S. Fisheries, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
B.S. Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
M.S. Fisheries, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Molecular epidemiology reveals emergence of a virulent infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) virus strain in wild salmon and its transmission to hatchery fish
Genetic diversity patterns and evolution of an aquatic rhabdovirus
Immunogenicity of synthetic peptides representing neutralizing epitopes on the glycoprotein of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus
Immune response to synthetic peptides representing antigenic sites on the glycoprotein of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus
Immune response to synthetic peptides representing antigenic sites on the glycoprotein of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus
Comparison of the polymerases (L genes) of spring viirenira of carp virus and infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus
Identification of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus isolated from Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus in Prince William Sound Alaska, USA
Isolation of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus from Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus in Prince William Sound Alaska
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Molecular epidemiology reveals emergence of a virulent infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) virus strain in wild salmon and its transmission to hatchery fish
Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) has been known to be a significant salmonid pathogen in the Pacific Northwest of North America for decades. The goal of this study was to characterize the IHNV genetic heterogeneity and viral traffic over time at a study site in the Deschutes River watershed in Oregon, with an emphasis on the epidemiology of IHNV types causing epidemics in wild kokaneAuthorsEric D. Anderson, H. Mark Engelking, Eveline J. Emmenegger, Gael KurathGenetic diversity patterns and evolution of an aquatic rhabdovirus
No abstract available.AuthorsGael Kurath, R.M. Troyer, Eric Anderson, E.J. EmmeneggerImmunogenicity of synthetic peptides representing neutralizing epitopes on the glycoprotein of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus
Three peptides, P76, P226, and P268 representing 3 putative antigen~c determinants on the glycoprotein of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV), were synthesized and injected into rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss to assess their immunogen~city. Antisera extracted from the immunized trout were analyzed uslng an enzyme linked imrnunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the presence of antibodies thatAuthorsE. Emmenegger, M. Landolt, S. LaPatra, J. WintonImmune response to synthetic peptides representing antigenic sites on the glycoprotein of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus
Summary ― Monoclonal antibodies against infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus have been used to react with recombinant expression products in immunoblots and to select neutralization-resistant mutants for sequence analysis. These strategies identified neutralizing and non-neutralizing antigenic sites on the viral glycoprotein. Synthetic peptides based upon the amino acid sequences of these antigAuthorsEveline J. Emmenegger, C. Huang, S. LaPatra, James R. WintonImmune response to synthetic peptides representing antigenic sites on the glycoprotein of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus
No abstract availableAuthorsE. Emmenegger, M. Landolt, S. LaPatra, J. WintonComparison of the polymerases (L genes) of spring viirenira of carp virus and infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus
No abstract availableAuthorsH.V. Bjorklund, E.J. Emmenegger, Gael KurathIdentification of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus isolated from Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus in Prince William Sound Alaska, USA
Ulcerative slun tissues from 2 Pacific cod Gadus rnacrocephalus caught in Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, were examined for virus by Fish Pathology staff within the F.R.E.D. Division of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Six days after inoculation of Epitheliorna papulosum cyprini (EPC) cells at 14"C, diffuse rounding and lifting of cells from the monolayers suggestive of cytopathlc effectAuthorsT.R. Meyers, J. Sullivan, E. Emmenegger, J. Follett, S. Short, W.N. Batts, J. R. WintonIsolation of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus from Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus in Prince William Sound Alaska
No abstract availableAuthorsT.R. Meyers, J. Sullivan, E. Emmenegger, J. Follett, S. Short, W. Batts, J. R. Winton - Software
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