The project was hosted by Prof. Huanchun Chen in China and Prof. Yanbin Li in the United States. Investigators include:

1. China Side (ordered based on the affiliations):

[1] Huanchun Chen, PhD., Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at Huazhong Agricultural University;

[2] Meilin Jin, PhD., Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at Huazhong Agricultural University;

[3] Bin Wu, DVM., Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at Huazhong Agricultural University;

[4] Chen Tan, PhD., Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at Huazhong Agricultural University;

[5] Xiangru Wang, PhD., Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at Huazhong Agricultural University;

[6] Menghong Dai, PhD., Associate Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at Huazhong Agricultural University;

[7] Zhong Peng, PhD., Associate Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at Huazhong Agricultural University;

[8] Hanchun Yang, PhD., Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at China Agricultural University;

[9] Jianhan Lin, PhD., Professor of Information and Electrical Engineering at China Agricultural University;

[10] Yuanjie Liu, PhD., Associate Professor of Information and Electrical Engineering at China Agricultural University;

[11] Ming Liao, PhD., Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at South China Agricultural University;

[12] Baichen Jiang, PhD., Professor of Economics at South China Agricultural University;

[13] Yuxing Han, PhD., Professor of Electrical Engineering at South China Agricultural University;

[14] Jianmin Zhang, PhD., Associate Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases at South China Agricultural University;

[15] Wen Wang, PhD., Associate Professor of Food risk assessment at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences;

[16] Xingning Xiao, PhD., Assistant Professor of Food risk assessment at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences;

2. US Side (ordered based on the affiliations):

[1] Yanbin Li, PhD., Professor of Engineering at University of Arkansas;

[2] Daniel Sui, PhD., Professor of Engineering at University of Arkansas;

[3] John Kent, PhD., Professor of Business at University of Arkansas;

[4] Mary Lacity, PhD., Professor of Business at University of Arkansas;

[5] Charles Maxwell, PhD., Professor of Animal Science at University of Arkansas;

[6] Ed Pohl, PhD., Professor of Engineering at University of Arkansas;

[7] Chase Rainwater, PhD., Associate Professor of Engineering at University of Arkansas;

[8] Jiangchao Zhao, PhD., Associate Professor of Animal Science at University of Arkansas;

[9] Roger Ruan, PhD., Professor of Bio-products at University of Minnesota;

[10] Paul Chen, PhD., Research Professor of Bio-products at University of Minnesota;

[11] Frank Liu, PhD., University of Minnesota;

[12] Gerald Shurson, PhD., Professor of Animal Science at University of Minnesota;

[13] Paul Plummer, PhD., Professor of Veterinary Sciences at Iowa State University;

[14] Locke Karriker, PhD., Professor of Veterinary Sciences at Iowa State University;

3. Managers:

[1] US side: Dr. Jiangchao Zhao (Research activities); Dr. Frank Liu (cooperation with companies and propaganda);

[2] China side: Dr. Zhong Peng (coordination of organizations in China side);