Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Ocean Sciences, St. John’s, NL, Canada
Dr. Santander has been an Assistant Professor at Memorial University, Department of Ocean Sciences, since July 1st, 2016.
Dr. Santander He completed his Bachelor´s degree in Marine Biology at the Catholic University of the North, Chile, and his Master’s degree in Microbiology at Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile. He obtained his PhD degree in Microbiology at Arizona State University, Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology in the field of fish vaccinology.
Dr. Santander has developed several vaccines for the catfish aquaculture industry and described several fundamental aspects of bacterial pathogenesis in catfish. He moved to Memorial University in 2016 as Assistant Professor. Currently, his research is related to Atlantic salmon and lumpfish bacterial pathogenesis and vaccinology. His team is evaluating commercial vaccines and developing novel vaccines using genomics and transcriptomics tools.
Speaker: Javier Santander
Organization: Marine Microbial Pathogenesis and Vaccinology Laboratory, Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL Canada.
Abstract:
Title: Vaccine evaluation and development against Vibrio anguillarum and Aeromonas salmonicida in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus).
Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus), a native fish of the North Atlantic Ocean, is utilized as cleaner fish to control sea-lice infestations. Effective vaccine programs against bacterial pathogens, like Aeromonas salmonicida and Vibrio anguillarum, have been identified as a high priority area for lumpfish production in Atlantic Canada. We have evaluated three commercial vaccines against these bacterial pathogens. Also, using fully characterized V. anguillarum and A. salmonicida strains we developed and tested several in-house vaccines, including bacterins and purified antigens. Additionally, we have evaluated the effect boost immunizations and adjuvant during lumpfish vaccination. Our results showed that vaccine design strongly influence lumpfish immune protection against the infection challenge. These results provided a guide for lumpfish vaccine program in Atlantic Canada.
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