During the past 18 years, the research focus of Dr. Brock has been the control and prevention of bovine viral diarrhea virus. Specific areas of research have focused on the molecular characterization of noncytopathic bovine viral diarrhea virus, development and identification of persistent bovine viral diarrhea virus infections, and the development and evaluation of bovine viral diarrhea virus vaccines for fetal protection. Recently, the reproductive consequences of bovine viral diarrhea virus infections have been a focus of the research efforts of Dr. Brock.
