Find about recent news from across the Edinburgh Infectious Diseases network Understanding antimicrobial resistance in Yak milk microbiomes June 2025: A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh travelled to Nepal to join colleagues from Research Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology (RIBB) on an extensive data collection trek through the Himalayas as part of a project aiming to understand antimicrobial resistance in Yak milk. Research Focus: From managing free-roaming domestic dog populations to the genomics of crossbred cattle May 2025: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month. Edinburgh researchers elected as fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences May 2025: Many congratulations to Professors Melita Gordon and Rob Semple who are among 54 new fellows recently annnounced. Ambitious project to develop low-cost genome sequencing for pathogens known and unknown May 2025: Wellcome Trust-funded ARTIC-2 project will build on research that facilitated thousands of diagnostic laboratories to gain sequencing capacity for COVID-19 during the pandemic and permit the characterisation of future infectious threats. Bringing together the network - Edinburgh Infectious Diseases 14th Annual Symposium May 2025: On Friday 16 May colleagues gathered at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh for Edinburgh Infectious Diseases' 14th Annual Symposium. It was a successful day sharing research and building connections. University of Edinburgh awarded £2.13 million to tackle devastating parasitic disease in Uganda May 2025: A team of researchers have been awarded £2.13 million from the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) Applied Global Health Board to develop sustainable strategies for controlling Taenia solium, a zoonotic tapeworm in pigs that poses a significant health and economic burden in sub-Saharan Africa. 2025 Ker Memorial Prize awarded for work on vector-parasite interactions April 2025: Many congratulations to Catherine Oke, from the Reece lab in the School of Biological Sciences, for her PhD on development and transmission of malaria parasites. Research Focus: From livestock abortion in Tanzania to bacterial colonisation of urinary catheters April 2025: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month. BBSRC grant fuels research to unlock the genetics of disease spread April 2025: A new BBSRC grant is set to explore the genetic factors influencing variation in host infectiousness. By using fruit flies as a model, researchers aim to uncover genetic and immune pathways that impact how individuals transmit pathogens. Insights from Dr Maneesh Paul. S on the invention of antimicrobials and their impact April 2025: The Edinburgh AMR Forum recently hosted Dr Maneesh Paul. S, CEO Microvioma, who delivered an exclusive lecture on the Indian experience in "Inventing an Anti-Infective Drug.” New study shows impact of haulage drivers in Uganda’s COVID-19 Delta wave April 2025: Researchers from the Digital One Health Laboratory in the The Roslin Institute led by Dr Adrian Muwonge have been investigating the role of haulage during the Delta wave of COVID-19 in Uganda with results suggesting a role in disease introduction. Edinburgh contributes to major WHO reports on fungal infections April 2025: The World Health Organisation has issued its first-ever reports on tests and treatments for fungal infections, highlighting the growing threat and impact of these conditions. Professor Amy Buck elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh for her work pioneering RNA biology March 2025: Professor Amy Buck, EID member in the School of Biological Sciences, has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh for her cross-disciplinary research to understand how pathogens use RNAs to survive inside their hosts. Research Focus: From tropical rat mites to antibiotic resistant gonorrhoeae March 2025: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month. African partnership advances animal health research March 2025: A newly formed partnership between the Roslin Institute and the University of Ghana is set to enhance scientific collaboration in data science and animal health. Researchers from the Reece Lab win prestigious Tam Dalyell prize for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science March 2025: Dr Aidan O'Donnell and Dr Petra Schneider from the Reece Lab in the Institute of Ecology and Evolution have been awarded the 2025 Tam Dalyell prize for their work in bringing the world of mosquitos to schools, museums and the wider public. Research Focus: From parasites in sheep to new approaches for preventing STIs February 2025: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month. University of Edinburgh and Quadram Institute to undertake research into Salmonella Dublin February 2025: Dr Prerna Vohra from the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Dr Gemma Langridge from the Quadram Institute, have been awarded funding to investigate a dangerous bacterial strain of Salmonella often found in cattle. Workshop highlights vector borne diseases February 2025: Researchers came together at the Edinburgh Futures Institute to discuss the impact of climate and environmental change on vector borne disease. Researchers receive NERC grants pioneering environmental research February 2025: Four researchers from the School of Biological Sciences have received Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) grants to push the frontiers of environmental research. Research Focus: From splicing in horseshoe bats to the efficacy of vaccines preventing abortion in sheep January 2025: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month. A warm welcome awaits Fleming Fund fellows from Southern and Eastern Africa January 2025: The University of Edinburgh is looking forward to hosting 22 visitors from Kenya, Uganda and Malawi, for two weeks of training and collaboration. New game released to understand how social networks and decision making change disease spread January 2025: Researchers from School of Biological Sciences have collaborated with Game Developers 'Then Try This' to create 'Nergal' - a game designed help understand how people's social networks and decision-making, change how diseases spread through communities. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025 January 2025: As the world marks Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, researchers from The University of Edinburgh are collaborating with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases to host a free, public exhibition. 2024 highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases January 2025: 2024 was a very busy and productive year for Edinburgh Infectious Diseases. Here are some highlights! Genes linked to deadly parasites’ spread beyond Africa identified December 2024: Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as sleeping sickness can spread beyond their native Africa as a result of mutations to key genes, a study shows. Research Focus: From the cleaning practices of livestock transport vehicles to behaviour in fruit flies December 2024: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month. Training to combat drug resistance as awareness week begins November 2024: As the world marks Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, a group from the Fleming Fund Fellowship programmes in southern and east Africa has just completed two weeks of intensive training in Edinburgh. World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week at the University of Edinburgh November 2024: A digest of events, research papers and activities happening in and around the University of Edinburgh to mark World AMR Awareness Week 24 (#WAAW24). Research Focus: From social ageing in primates to the Global Plastics Treaty October 2024: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month. This article was published on 2024-08-28
