Other Appointments/Positions

Associate Director, Animal Resources, Yerkes National Primate Research Center

Pathology Division(s):
Experimental Pathology

Email Address:
jelse@emory.edu

Education:

BS   BS in Entomology, University of California, - 1967

MS   MS in Medical Entomology, University of California, - 1968

DVM   Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, - 1973

MPVM   Masters of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, University of California, - 1973

Research Interests:

- Nonhuman primate studies
My current focus is the provision of an optimal environment for Yerkes, Emory, and outside investigators to undertake nonhuman primate based biomedical and behavioral studies at Yerkes. I actively collaborate in experimental design and direct the animal based component of the studies. My specific research interests are intra- and inter-species disease transmission and control, both in the laboratory and in the field, with a focus on retroviruses and SIV pathogenesis in natural hosts.

Clinical Focus:

As Associate Director for Animal Resources I am responsible for all animal care and use programs at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center Main Station and Field Station. This encompasses the provision of an appropriate environment for maintaining Yerkes 3300 nonhuman primates (NHP) and 10,000 rodents, and the provision of quality, well characterized animals and requisite support facilities and personnel in support of Yerkes/Emory clinical and biomedical research programs.

Honors / Awards:

Member of the Uganda Government Delegation to CITES Conference in Zimbabwe, 1997

Fogarty International Fellow, 1973-1975

Selected Publications:

Published and Accepted Research Articles -

Paiardini, M., B. Cervasi, J.C. Engram, S.N. Gordon, N.R. Klatt, A. Muthukumar, J.G. Else, R.S. Mittler, S.I. Staprans, D.L. Sodora, and G. Silvestri. Bone marrow-based homeostatic proliferation of mature T-cells in nonhuman primates: implications for AIDS pathogenesis. Blood.

Brenchley, J.M., M. Pairdini, K.S. Knox, A.I. Asher, B. Cervasi, T.E.Asher, P. Scheinberg, D.A. Price, C.A. Hage, L.M. Kohli, A. Khoruts, I. Frank, J.G. Else, T. Schacker, G. Silvestri and D.C. Douek. Differential Th17 CD4 T cell depletion in pathogenic and nonpathogenic lentiviral infections. Blood

Klatt, N.R., F. Villinger, P. Bostik, S.N. Gordon, L. Pereira, J.C. Engram, A. Mayne, R.M. Dunham, B. Lawson, S.J. Ratcliffe, D.L. Sodora, J.G. Else, K. Reimann, S.I. Staprans, A.T. Haase, J.D. Estes, G. Silvestri and A.A. Ansari. Depletion of CD8+ T cells does not affect the lifespan of productively infected cells during SIV infection of rhesus macaques. Science.

Kosub, D.A., G. Lehrman, D. Zhou, J.M. Milush, E. Chacko, A. Leone, S. Gordon, G. Silvestri, J.G. Else, P. Keiser, M. Jain, and D. L. Sodora. 2008. Gamma/Delta T Cell Functional Responses Differ Following Pathogenic HIV and Non-Pathogenic SIV Infections. Journal of Virology. 82(3): 1155-1165.

Klatt, N.R., F. Villinger, P. Bostik, S.N. Gordon, L. Pereira, J.C. Engram, A. Mayne, R.M. Dunham, B. Lawson, S.J. Ratcliffe, D.L. Sodora, J.G. Else, K. Reimann, S.I. Staprans, A.T. Haase, J.D. Estes, G. Silvestri and A.A. Ansari. 2008. Availability of activated CD4+ T-cells dictates the level of viremia in naturally SIV-infected mangabeys. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 118(6): 2039-2049

Humbert, M., R.A. Rasmussen, R. Song, H. Ong, P. Sharma, A.L.Chenine, V.G. Kramer, N.B. Siddappa, W. Xu, J.G. Else, F.J. Novembre, E. Strobert, S.P. O'Neil, and R.M. Ruprecht. 2008. SHIV-1157i and passaged progeny viruses encoding R5 HIV-1 clade c env cause AIDS in rhesus monkeys. Retrovirology. 5:94.

Cohen, J.K., A.M. Kilpatrick, F.C. Stroud, and J.G. Else. 2007. Seroprevalence of West Nile Virus in Nonhuman Primates as Related to Mosquito Abundance at Two National Primate Research Centers. Comp. Med. 57(1): 115-119.

Apetrei, C., R. Gautam, A.C. Carter, B. Sumpter, T. Gaufin, S. Staprans, J.G. Else, M. Barnes, M. Pattison, B. Cao, J.M. Milush, D.L. Sodora, I. Pandrea, and G. Silvestri, 2007, Virus subtype-specific features of natural simian immunodeficiency virus SIVsmm infection in sooty mangabeys. Journal of Virology 81:(15), 7913-7923.

Ayash-Rashkovsky, M., A.L. Chenine, L.N. Steele, S.J. Lee, R. Song, H. Ong, R.A. Rasmussen, R. Hofmann-Lehmann, J.G. Else, P. Augostini, H.M. McClure, W.E. Secor and R.M. Ruprecht. 2007. Coinfection with Schistosoma mansoni Reactivates Viremia in Rhesus Macaques with Chronic Simian-Human Immunodeficiency Virus Clade C Infection. Infection and Immunity. 75(4):1751-1756.

Rasmussen, R.A., H. Ong, R. Song, A.L. Chenine, M. Ayash-Rashkovsky, S.L. Hu, P. Polacino, J.G. Else, F.J. Novembre and R.M. Ruprecht. 2007. Efficacy of a multigenic protein vaccine containing multimeric HIV gp160 against heterologous SHIV clade C challenges. AIDS 21(14): 1842-1848.

Song, R.J., A.L. Chenine, R.A. Rasmussen, C.R. Ruprecht, S. Mirshahidi, R.D. Grisson, W. Xu, J.B. Whitney, L.M. Goins, H. Ong, P.L. Li, E. Shai-Kobiler, T. Wang, C.M. McCann, H. Zhang, C. Wood, C. Kankasa, W.E. Secor, H.M. McClure, E. Strobert, J.G. Else and R.M. Ruprecht. 2006. Molecularly cloned SHIV-1157ipd3N4: a highly replication-competent, mucosally transmissible R5 simian-human immunodeficiency virus encoding HIV clade C Env. J. Virol. 80(17): 8729-8738.

Von Gegerfelt, A.S., C. Alicea, A. Valentin, M. Morrow, K.K. Van Rompay, M. Ayash-Rashkovsky, P. Markham, J.G. Else, M.L. Marthas, G.N., Pavlakis, R.M. Ruprecht and B.K. Felber. 2006. Long lasting control and lack of pathogenicity of the attenuated Rev-independent SIV in rhesus macaques. AIDS Res. Hum Retroviruses. 22(6): 516-528.

Bloomsmith MA, and JG Else. 2005. The Behavioral Management of Chimpanzees in Biomedical Research Facilities: The State of the Science. Natl Acad of Sci ILAR Journal 46(2): 192-201.

Gilardi, K.V.K., J.G. Else and V.R. Beasley. 2004. Envirovet Summer Institute: Integrating veterinary medicine into ecosystem health practice. ECOHEALTH 1 (Supp. 1): 50-55.

Kaufman, G.K., K. Bowen and J.G. Else. 2004. Bringing Conservation Medicine into the Veterinary curriculum: the Tufts Example. ECOHEALTH (Supp. 1): 43-49.

Emau, P., H.M. McClure, M. Isahakia, J.G. Else and P.N. Fultz. 1992. Isolation from African Sykes' monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis) of a lentivirus related to human and simian immunodeficiency viruses. J.VIR. 65(4):2135-2140.

Uno, H., R. Tarara, J.G. Else, M.A. Suleman and R.M. Sapolsky. 1989. Hippocampal damage associated with prolonged and fatal stress in a primate. J. NEUROSCI. 9(5):1705-1711

Sapolsky, R.M. and J.G. Else. 1987. Bovine tuberculosis in a wild baboon population: Epidemiological aspects. J. MED. PRIMATOL. 16: 229-235.

Turner, T.R., P.L. Whitten, C.J. Jolly and J.G. Else. 1987. Pregnancy outcome in free-ranging vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops). AMER. J. PRIMATOL. 12:197-203.

Tarara, R., A.C. Enders, A.G. Hendrickx, N. Gulamhusein, J.K. Hodges, J.P. Hearn, R.M. Eley and J.G. Else. 1987. Early implantation and embryonic development of the baboon: Stages 5, 6 and 7. ANAT. EMBRYOL. 176:267-275.

Ishikawa, K., M. Fukasawa, H. Tsujimoto, J.G. Else, M. Isahakia, N.K. Ubhi, T. Ishida, O. Takenaka, Y. Kawamoto, T. Shotake, H. Ohsawa, B. Ivanoff, R.W. Cooper, E. Frost, F.C. Grant, Y. Spriatna, K. Abe, K. Yamamoto and M. Hayami. 1987. Serological survey and virus isolation of Simian T-Cell Leukemia/T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (STLV-1) in non-human primates in their native countries. INT. J. CANCER. 40:233-239.

Else, J.G., R. Tarara, M.A. Suleman and R.M. Eley. 1986. Enclosure design and reproductive success of baboons used for reproductive research in Kenya. LAB. AN. SCI. 36(2):168-172.

Eley, R.M., J.G. Else, N. Gulamhusein and R.M. Lequin. 1986. Reproduction in the vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops). I. Testicular volume, testosterone and seasonality. AM. J. PRIMATOL. 10:229-235.

Hodges, J.K., R. Tarara, J.P. Hearn and J.G. Else. 1986. The detection of ovulation and early pregnancy in the baboon by direct measurement of conjugated steroids in urine. AMER. J. PRIMATOL. 10:329-338.

Dracopoli, N.C., T.R. Turner, J.G. Else, C.J. Jolly, R. Anthony, R.C. Gallo and W.C. Saxinger. 1986. STLV-1 antibodies in feral populations of East African vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops). INT. J. CANCER. 38:523-529.

Else, J.G., R.M. Eley, C. Wangula, C. Worthman and R.M. Lequin. 1986. Reproduction in the vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops): II. Annual menstrual patterns and seasonality. AM. J. PRIMATOL. 11:333-342.

Macpherson, C.N., J.G. Else and M.A. Suleman. 1986. Experimental infection of the baboon (Papio cynocephalus) with Echinococcus granulosus of camel, cattle, sheep and goat origin from Kenya. J. HELMINTH. 60:213-217.

Githure, J.I., A.M. Shatry, R. Tarara, J.D. Chulay, M.A. Suleman, C.N. Chunge and J.G. Else. 1986. The suitability of East African primates as animal models of visceral leishmaniasis. TRANS. ROY. SOC. TROP. MED. HYG. 80(4):575-576.

James, E.R., M. Otieno, R. Harrison, A.R. Dobinson, J. Monorei and J.G. Else. 1986. Partial protection of baboons against Schistosoma mansoni using radiation-attenuated cryopreserved schistomosomula. TRANS. ROY. SOC. TROP. MED. HYG. 80(3):378-384.

Wall, H.S., C. Worthman and J.G. Else. 1985. Effects of ketamine, anesthesia, stress and repeated bleeding on the hematology of vervet monkeys. LAB. AN. 19(2):138-144.

Tarara, R., M.A. Suleman, R. Sapolsky, M.J. Wabomba and J.G. Else. 1985. Tuberculosis in wild olive baboons, Papio cynocephalus anubis, in Kenya. J. WILDF. DIS. 21:172-175.

Brennan, E.J., J.G. Else and J. Altmann. 1985. Wildlife management plan for vervet monkeys: Pest primates around a tourist lodge. AFR. J. ECOL. 23(1):35-44.

Else, J.G. 1985. Captive propagation of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) in harems. LAB. AN. SCI. 35(4):373-375.

Else, J.G., R.M. Eley, M.A. Suleman and R.M. Lequin. 1985. Reproductive biology of Sykes and blue monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis). AM. J. PRIMATOL. 9:189-198.

Andelman, S.J., J.G. Else, J.P. Hearn and J.K. Hodges. 1985. The non-invasive monitoring of reproductive events in wild vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) using urinary pregnanediol-3-alpha-glucuronide and its correlation with behavioral observations. J. ZOOLOGY. 205(4):467-477.

Sturrock, R.F., F.M. Otieno, R. Tarara, R. Kimani, R. Harrison and J.G. Else. 1984. Experimental Schistosoma mansoni infection in vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) in Kenya: I. Susceptibility to a primary infection. J. HEMINTH. 58:79-92.

Suleman, M.A., B.J. Johnson, R. Tarara, P.D. Sayer, D.M. Ochieng, J.M. Muli, E. Mbete, P.M. Tukei, D. Ndirangu, S. Kago and J.G. Else. 1984. An outbreak of poliomyelitis caused by poliovirus type I in captive black and white colobus monkeys (Colobus abyssinicus kikuyuensis) in Kenya. TRANS. ROY. SOC. TROP. MED. HYG. 78(5):665-669.

Njuguna, J., H. Wall and J.G. Else. 1983. The baboon and vervet monkey as possible animal models for menstrual blood loss studies. J. OBST. GYN. E. CEN. AFRI. 2:27-29.

Wall, H.S. and J.G. Else. 1983. Normal hematology values of Sykes monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis albogularis). AM. J. PRIMATOL. 5(1):77-81.

Johnson, B.K., L.G. Gitau, A. Gichogo, P.M. Tukei, J.G. Else, M.A. Suleman, R. Kimani and P.D. Sayer. 1982. Marburg, Ebola and Rift Valley fever virus antibodies in East African primates. TRANS. ROY. SOC. TROP. MED. HYG. 76(3):307-310.

Johnson, B.K., L.G. Gitau, A. Gichogo, P.M. Tukei, J.G. Else, M.A. Suleman, and R. Kimani. 1981. Marburg and Ebola virus antibodies in Kenya primates (Letter). LANCET 1:1420-1421.

Else, J.G., M. Satzger and R.F. Sturrock. 1981. Natural infections of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium in Cercopithecus monkeys in Kenya. ANNAL. TROP. MED. PARASIT. 75(1):111-112.

Karr, S.L. Jr., R.V. Henrickson and J.G. Else. 1980. A survey for intestinal helminths in recently wild caught Macaca mulatta and results of treatment with mebendazole and thiabendazole. J. MED. PRIMATOL. 9:200-204.

Gombe, S., D. Oduor-Okelo and J.G. Else. 1980. The potential of African mammals as new models for research in human reproduction. pp. 345-358. In: ANIMAL MODELS IN HUMAN REPRODUCTION. Eds. M. Serio and L. Martini. Raven Press. New York.

Karr, S.L. Jr., R.V. Henrickson and J.G. Else. 1979. A survey for Anatrichosoma (Nematoda: Trichinelludea) in wild caught Macaca mulatta. LAB. AN. SCI. 29(6):789-790.

Else J.G., W.H. Cheong, S. Mahadevan and L.G. Zarate. 1977. A new species of cave-inhabiting Triatoma (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) from Malaysia. J. MED. ENT. 14(3):367-369.

Else, J.G. and F.C. Colley. 1976. Eimeria tenggilingi sp. n. from the scaly anteater Manis javanica Desmarest in Malaysia. J. PROTOZOOL. 23:487-488.

Else, J.G., V. Thomas, S.P. Kan and A.S. Dissanaike. 1976. Further studies on trypanosomiasis in Orang Asli (aborigines) in West Malaysia. TRANS. ROY. SOC. TROP. MED. HYG. 70:179-181.

Dobbins, J.G. and J.G. Else. 1975. Knowledge, attitudes and practices concerning control of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in an urban Malay kampung. S.E. ASIAN J. TROP. MED. PUB. HLTH. 6(1):120-126.

Else, J.G. and F.C. Colley. 1975. Eimeria cicaki sp. n. and Isospora thavari sp. n. from the house lizard Gehyra mutilata Boulenger in Malaysia. J. PROTOZOOL. 22:455-457.

Colley, F.C. and J.G. Else. 1975. Eimeria nebulosa n. sp. and Klossia pachyleparon n. sp. from the monitor lizard Varanus nebulosus in Malaysia. ANNALES de PARASIT. 6:669-675.

Muchiri, J.M., L. Ascolillo, M. Mugambi, T. Mutwiri, H.D. Ward, E.N. Naumova, A.I. Egorov, S. Cohen, J.G. Else, and J.K. Griffiths. 2009. Seasonality of Cryptosporidium oocyst detection in surface waters in Meru, Kenya as determined by two isolation methods followed by PCR. J. of Water & Health. 7(1):67-75.

Else, J.G. and C.L. Judson,. 1972. Enforced egg-retention and its effects on vitellogenesis in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti J. MED. ENT. 9:527-530

Washino, R.K. and J.G. Else. 1972. Identification of blood meals of hematophagous arthropods by the hemoglobin crystallization method. AM. J. TROP. MED. HYG. 21:120-122.

Book Chapters -

Else, J.G. and M.A. Pokras., 2002. Introduction to Ecological Health and Change. pp. 3-7. In: CONSERVATION MEDICINE - ECOLOGICAL HEALTH IN PRACTICE. Eds. A. Aquirre, R. Ostefelt, G. Tabor, C. House and M. Pearl.

Else, J.G. 1991. Nonhuman primates as pests. pp. 155-165. In: PRIMATE RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. Ed. H.O. Box. Chapman and Hall.

Else, J.G. 1986. Primate captive breeding in a source country. pp. 79-85. In: CURRENT PERSPECTIVES IN PRIMATE BIOLOGY. Eds. D.M. Taub and F.A. King. Van Nostrand and Reinhold, Co., New York.

Lee, P.C., E.J. Brennan, J.G. Else and J. Altmann. 1986. Ecology and behaviour of vervet monkeys in a tourist lodge habitat. pp. 229-235. In: SELECTED PROCEED. XTH CONGR. INTERNAT. PRIMATOL. PRIMATE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. Eds. J.G. Else and P.C. Lee. Cambridge University Press, U.K.

Else, J.G. 1982. The role of a Kenya primate center in conservation. pp. 124-127. In: ADVANCED VIEWS ON PRIMATE BIOLOGY. Springer-Verlag Press.

Gombe, S., D. Oduor-Okelo and J.G. Else. 1980. The potential of African mammals as new models for research in human reproduction. pp. 345-358. In: ANIMAL MODELS IN HUMAN REPRODUCTION. Eds. M. Serio and L. Martini. Raven Press. New York.

Books Edited and Written -

Else, J.G. 1989. IPS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE ACQUISITION, CARE AND BREEDING OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES. Captive Care Committee, International Primatological Society. 36 pp.

Else, J.G. and P. Lee. 1986. Selected Proceedings, Xth Congress International Primatological. Society, Cambridge University Press, UK. Vol. I - PRIMATE EVOLUTION. 333 pp. Vol. II - PRIMATE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. 393pp Vol. III - PRIMATE ONTOGENY, COGNITION AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR. 410 pp

Other Publications -

Else, J.G. 1989. IPS international guidelines for the acquisition, care and breeding of nonhuman primates. PRIMATE REPORT. 25:3-27.