Rundschau 13.9.2023 - Wolfes The health of all Swiss #wolves is examined at the FIWI @unibern after their death. Wildlife head Dr. Pewsner explains this in the @SRF #srf #srfrundschau.
NZZ am Sonntag - Wolves Wolf health exams at FIWI also yield data about poaching and poaching attempts.
Feature in uni AKTUELL Researchers at the FIWI demonstrate that genes could be altered as a result of external influences.
Small mammal anesthesia With the support of the Eva-Husi-Foundation, the wildlife immobilisation team will develop guidelines for anesthesia of small free-range mammals.
Ameoba in Swiss aquaculture Nodular gill disease is associated with amoeba infection in farmed rainbow trout
Alpine Ibex relocation Proud to support this alpine ibex translocation project with veterinary womenpower and expertise!
Epigenetics and evolution A FIWI study suggests that environmentally induced epigenetic variance may precede genetic diversification in wild stickleback populations.
New perch virus discovered Description of a novel virus, Lötschberg virus (LTBV), from a European perch metatranscriptome. LTBV represents a tentative new species and genus of the mononegaviral family Filoviridae.
Book: Non-infectious diseases of coldwater fish In chapter 4, FIWI members describe the causes of non-infectious diseases in coldwater finfish, like production problems, environmental problems, nutritional and feed-related problems, vaccination- and treatment-related problems, neoplasia and deformations.
Aquaculture microbiomes Microbial communities in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are key to system success. Choosing the right method to analyse their composition is important to understand their dynamics.
Long-term storage of dried qPCR mixes In situations where electricity or fridge capacity is limited, dried reconstitutable qPCR mixes with long shelf life might present valuable alternatives.
Long-term storage of dried qPCR mixes In situations where electricity or fridge capacity is limited, dried reconstitutable qPCR mixes with long shelf life might present valuable alternatives.
Awards Congrats to Patrick Scherrer, Juliette Kuhn, Simone Pisano, Moritz Stelzer for Best Poster/Talk awards!
SNF grant The project "TRIP" TRout Immune Priming receives CHF 720,000 of funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation over the next 4 years.
Teaching award The course "Sustainability" receives funding from the Vice Rectorate for Research as part of their ESD focus.
PARAQUA Training school Activity, 16-17 May 2022 Free places available for the Training School activity on "Identification and detection methods for aquatic zoosporic parasites"! When and where: 16-17 May 2022, at the shore of beautiful lake Stechlin in Neuglobsow, Germany. How to apply? Very easy, just fill out and send the application form by Friday March 11th using the linked form.
FIWI participates in COST Action "ParAqua" The COST Action CA20125 „ParAqua“ focuses on zoosporic parasites. FIWI participates in WP1 on detection and diagnostics.
SNF project funded The FIWI and the Institute for Ecology and Evolution received a joint grant to investigate eco-evolutionary dynamics of microbiomes in aquaculture.
Student Presentation Award at the 69th WDA Conference Congratulations to Patrick Scherrer! His talk on "Toxoplasma gondii infection in the protected Eurasian lynx in Switzerland” received a honorable mention at the Student Presentation Awards of the 69th WDA conference.
BKFV-Info Topic "Spinal deformities in common nase": a current FIWI project in the BKFV-Info Newsletter
Amoeba The FIWI offers a new service: Amoeba diagnostics through culture assays. Get in touch if you are interested.
3RCC Grant The FIWI is happy to announce that within the 2020 call, our research project in the field of eDNA and animal welfare has received a grant from the 3RCC (Swiss 3R Competence Centre). The project aims at a replacement of invasive PKD monitoring of wild fish by a non-invasive eDNA- protocol.
New phone numbers Since 1st of May, new phone numbers apply. Check the diagnostics and team pages to find the right number.
