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Roger Maes is a professor in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology at Michigan State University. He earned his D.V.M. from the State University of Ghent in Belgium in 1971, followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1977 and 1979, respectively. His research focuses on the interaction of herpesviruses with their natural hosts, utilizing models such as porcine herpesvirus-1 and feline herpesvirus-1. Maes has contributed significantly to the molecular characterization of latency and hallmark herpesvirus infections, developing novel quantitative PCR systems to assess the protective effects of gene-deleted PRV vaccines. His work on FHV-1 has highlighted its role in feline upper respiratory diseases and has led to the mapping and sequencing of essential and non-essential FHV-1 genes. Recent studies from his lab have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of deletion mutant vaccines against FHV-1, emphasizing the successful immunization route for clinical protection against virulent strains.
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