Dr. Getchell has a broad background in fish health medicine, with specific training and expertise in conducting experimental trials with a variety of fish species. He has focused on research in emerging pathogens of fish, including rhabdoviruses, which are the focus of the two most recent projects. As PI or co-Investigator on several Sea Grant and USDA-NIFA funded grants, he has administered projects (e.g. staffing, sample collections, budget), collaborated with other researchers, and produced several peer-reviewed publications from each project.
