A university staff member demonstrates the use of the PCR machine (polymerase chain reaction machine or thermal cycler) in the lab. 

A PCR machine (polymerase chain reaction machine or thermal cycler) at Mahidol University's BSL3 lab. 

A university staff member prepares samples to be tested at BSL3 lab at Mahidol University. 

Conference participants observe staff at work in the necropsy unit at Mahidol University. 

A bird is dissected in the necropsy unit at Mahidol University. 

A researcher at Mahidol University demonstrating lab workflow in the necropsy unit. 

Jarunee Siengsanan, of the Mahidol University, explains the process of signing in samples for testing that will later be examined in the labs. 

Dr Parntep Raanakorn, Head of the Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals (MoZWE), welcomes conference participants to the Center and to the Veterinary 

A Mahidol University staff member briefs a group of conference participants on the procedures at Mahidol University's BSL3 lab. 

Dr Parntep Raanakorn, Head of the Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals (MoZWE) uses a slide show to explain how the Center works. 

The entrance to BSL3 lab at Mahidol University. 

Staff member prepares a sample for testing at Mahidol University's BSL3 lab. 

Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr of the Mahidol University shows conference participants the kit that is used to take samples from birds, including swabbing materials and syringes for blood samples. 

Conference participants look on and take photos as the blood sample is drawn from a bird. 

Dr Scott Newman explainin the technique of cannon netting to conference participants prior to its demonstration. 

Tom Howard holds a pigeon as conference participants observe how to correctly handle birds. 

Staff demonstrating protective gear to meeting participants. 

Dr Scott Newman, of FAO Headquarters, briefs the conference participants on the sampling procedure that they just witnessed. 

Dr Scott Newman briefing conference participants. 

Tom Howard and Doug Watkins demonstrate how to handle wild birds without causing them stress or harm.