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Upcoming Webinars
OpenFMD: A Novel Sharing and Decision-Support Platform to Enhance Global Epidemiological Intelligence of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
with Dr. Antonello Di Nardo
June 12, 2024
10:00 am ET
Agenda
10:00-10:05 Welcome
10:05-10:30 Presentation
10:30-11:00 Q&A Discussion
Antonello Di Nardo is a Senior Molecular Epidemiologist of the Vesicular Disease Reference Laboratory at The Pirbright Institute. His research revolves around multi-scale processes that drive transmission dynamics of infectious diseases and, by implementing models and methods adopted from molecular evolution, epidemiology, population and ecosystem ecology, to understand how viruses spread, change and affect animal health. He is passionate about integrating digital technology with science, including novel options for global disease surveillance.
Past Webinars
Virus-Like Particles: Functionalities in Vaccinology and Research
Michael Puckette
11 April 2024
Status of FMD vaccine availability in Africa and prospects for improved FMD control through vaccination
Baptiste Dungu
13 March 2024
Persistent Progress on the Carrier Conundrums of FMDV
Jonathan Arzt
31 August 2022
WO(AH)W Gold is not precious anymore in diagnostic test development
Nagendra Singanallur
28 September 2022
Relationship between neutralizing and opsonizing monoclonal antibodies against foot-and-mouth disease virus
Artur Summerfield
17 November 2022
Usage of replicons to understand biological importance of variability of foot-and-mouth disease virus genome observed in nature
Lidia Lasecka-Dykes
21 June 2023
Multi-scale dynamics of foot-and-mouth disease viruses in African buffalo
Anna Jolles
20 September 2023
About GFRA
VISION
A coordinated global alliance of scientists producing evidence and innovation that enables the progressive control and eradication of FMD.
MISSION
To establish and sustain global research partnerships to generate scientific knowledge and discover the tools to successfully prevent, control and eradicate FMD.
PROGRAMS
GFRA aims to expand FMD research collaborations worldwide and maximize the use of resources and expertise to achieve its five strategic goals (see below).
Several research programs are currently active in Europe, North America, South America and South-East Asia. GFRA programs will continue to expand the alliance in these areas and will actively reach out to new areas of the world that have a stake in the progressive control and eradication of FMD.
- Goal 1. Facilitate research collaborations and serve as a communication gateway for the global FMD research community
- Goal 2. Conduct strategic research to better understand FMD
- Goal 3. Development of the next generation of control measures and strategies for their application
- Goal 4. Determine social and economic impacts of the new generation of improved FMD control
- Goal 5. Provide evidence to inform development of policies for safe trade of animals and animal products in FMD-endemic areas
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