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Cornell University
Occupation: Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeritus K.A. (Ton) Schat received his veterinary degree from the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands in 1970 and his PhD degree in Virology from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY in 1978. He joined the faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University in 1978, where he remained until his retirement in 2011. His research focused on the immunology and pathogenesis of viral diseases of poultry, especially Marek’s disease and chicken infectious anemia. He has published over 165 papers in peer-reviewed journals and more than 30 book chapters.
Location: New York, United States
Video published on February 27, 2020
Karel Schat (Cornell University) talked about Marek's Disease and Infectious Bursal Disease when discussing this subject, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA.
Video published on February 20, 2020
Karel Schat (Cornell University) discussed diagnosis, method of vaccination and other recommendations regarding this disease, during IPPE 2020 in Atlanta, USA.
Video published on July 13, 2015
Dr. Schat talks about the main causes of immunosuppresive diseases and about the strategies to prevent and control immunosuppresive viruses. He also gives his opinon about the evolution of Marek`s disease and the results of the use of the vaccines against chicken anemia virus.
Video published on April 19, 2012
Marek’s disease (MD) remains a topic of concern, although the current situation indicates an absence of MD problems in most countries. If outbreaks occur it is important that a correct diagnosis is made. Immunohistochemistry using antibodies to the MD oncoprotein meq, avian leukosis virus and reticuloendotheliosis virus-specific proteins may be required in problem cases.
Video published on September 24, 2011
Dr. Karel A. Schat, Professor of Avian Virology and Immunology at Cornell University, speaks about Marek´s disease, vaccination and vaccine failure during the XX Latin American Poultry Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina.