2022 news from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases. The following news articles were published in 2022: Highlights from 2022 Featuring reflections of some of the stories that took place across Edinburgh Infectious Diseases – Covid-19 risks and recovery plans, liver regrowth by leprosy bacteria, the evolution of antibiotic resistance and more. Intensive farming and trade drove spread of livestock infection Evolutionary study of bacteria that cause a common infection of cattle reveals their origin and spread via ocean trade links, shedding light on modern-day disease. Scotland’s Covid-19 sewage data could reveal new health insights Data from Scotland’s Covid-19 Wastewater Programme could offer future insights into the pandemic, its long-term health impacts and help tackle other viruses. Baby’s jab responses linked to birth delivery method, study finds The method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research suggests. Ancient disease has potential to regenerate livers Leprosy is one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability to grow and regenerate a vital organ. World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022 - Edinburgh AMR Showcase To mark World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022, on 21 November 2022 the Edinburgh AMR Forum is hosting the AMR showcase. Genetic analysis key to understanding Legionella risk, study finds Routine sampling of water supplies and genomic sequencing – determination of the entire genetic makeup - of Legionella bacteria could play a key role in identifying the source of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, research suggests. Fighting a pandemic using Digital Contact Tracing in Uganda’s haulage industry A new study fully documents the development of a Digital Contact Tracing tool for use on the African continent. Post-pandemic diet shifts could avert millions of premature deaths Covid-19 recovery plans should focus on healthier diets as much as economic growth to prevent huge numbers of avoidable deaths, research suggests. Recordings now available from 11th Annual Symposium Together Again, the 11th Annual Symposium from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases, was held on Thursday 23 June at the Roslin Institute. Keith Matthews receives 2023 Alice and C. C. Wang award in Molecular Parasitology Many congratulations to Prof Keith Matthews, chair of Parasite Biology in the School of Biological Science, who has received the award for seminal contributions to the field. 2022 Ker Memorial Prize awarded to Dr Mabel Tettey The annual prize for the most outstanding PhD thesis in Infectious Diseases has been awarded to Mabel Tettey in the School of Biological Sciences. Vaccine campaign to free Indian state from rabies Data-driven, One Health approach puts Goa on target to eliminate disease and save lives. Pandemic Science Hub to develop better drugs to fight lung disease A new multi-million pound research programme to develop treatments for lung infections such as Covid-19 and future pandemics has been announced at the University of Edinburgh with support from a significant donation by Baillie Gifford. National assessment highlights research excellence in agriculture, food and veterinary sciences UK Research Excellence Framework results affirm outstanding research environment and impact on society. School of Biological Sciences Ranked in UK Top 5 for Research Quality The School of Biological Sciences is ranked fifth in the UK, and top ranked in Scotland, for the quality and breadth of its research, known as research power, by Times Higher Education. Research rankings confirm Edinburgh as world leader Edinburgh’s position as one of the UK’s leading research universities has been reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Study sheds light on bacterial sharing between humans and animals A recent paper demonstrates how infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance can be shared between humans and animals in an urban environment. Century-old malaria parasite puzzle solved as ape origin traced Researchers in Edinburgh have solved a 100-year-old mystery about the evolutionary links between malaria parasites that infect humans and chimpanzees. Fleming Fund AMR fellows visit Edinburgh March 2022: The Fleming Fund supports training and capacity building for surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in low and middle income countries. Together Again - 2022 Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Symposium The 11th Annual Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Symposium will be held on Thursday 23 June 2022 - please save-the-date. Covid-19 mixed with flu increases risk of severe illness and death Adults in hospital who have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have Covid-19 alone or with other viruses, research shows. Tackling Toxoplasmosis: A new animated film about the world’s most successful parasite The Moredun Research Institute Moredun has released a short animation to help inform and educate people about Toxoplasma gondii. Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds Treating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary to digest milk and an increase in antimicrobial resistance, research suggests. Edinburgh work with Fleming Fund fellowships highlighted by ICARS The University of Edinburgh's work with the Fleming Fund fellowship Scheme has been highlighted by the conference organised by the International Centre for AMR Solutions (ICARS). First virus infection linked with infections later in life, study finds Asymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby’s life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infections later in life, research suggests. Antibiotic resistance predates modern medicine Bacteria with antibiotic resistance infected wildlife centuries ago, DNA family tree shows. This article was published on 2024-10-16
