EventUniversity of Kentucky researchers, partnered with the Wildlife Conservation Society and Alaska Native communities in Utqiaġvik, deployed microfluidic chips for in‑field genomic sequencing of migratory birds, focusing on avian flu H5N1, and trained local hunters in sample collection and rapid testing.
University of Kentucky researchers, together with Alaska Native communities and the Wildlife Conservation Society, used microfluidic technology at Utqiaġvik, Alaska, to conduct rapid genomic sequencing of wildlife samples and track emerging pathogens such as avian flu before they reach human populations.
University of Kentucky researchers collaborated with Alaska Native communities in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, to conduct on‑site genomic surveillance of migratory birds, focusing on avian flu H5N1, and trained local hunters in rapid sample collection and microfluidic sequencing.