2011 Federal Budget

$17 million over 5 years has been directed towards fighting plum pox virus by the federal government.
This is actually less money than what has been budgeted in the past for PPV eradication. It is unclear whether the program is eradication, management, or monitoring. Hopefully, more information will be coming out shortly.

2010 PPV Project Start date

The first day of this summer's project will be Thursday May 27th. Students should arrive at 9:00am that day. Please bring your social insurance number and a void cheque.

PPV Summer 2010 Hiring

Please send your resume and cover letter to ppv@uoguelph.ca

PPV hiring process has been completed

Summer 2009 Plum Pox Project

Laboratory Services Division is now accepting cover letters and resumes by email at ppv@lsd.uoguelph.ca for approximately 100 student laboratory assistant positions.

Laboratory work on the plum pox project includes:
-receiving, logging and tracking samples
-subsample and prepare samples for ELISA testing using top
-loading balances and micropipetters; ensure quality control techniques are maintained for laboratory equipment
-prepare reagents and buffers for ELISA testing-maintain quality control through positive and negative control samples and following up on outlying results
-ensure tests are accurate, promptly completed, recorded, coded, and reported-ensure samples are properly and safely filed, stored, disposed of or forwarded as appropriate
-following procedures and keeping thorough records

Laboratory Services Division is an ISO 9001 registered laboratory. The test methods used on this project are also accredited to the ISO 17025 standard. Good laboratory practices are maintained through a thorough training programmed, following standard operating procedures, and maintaining the required test records.