This theme explores the basis of host resistance and resilience to infection, examining the role of that host genetics and the microbiome play in determining the outcome of infection, to allow breeding of animals with increased resistance to disease and designing stratified medicine approaches to treatment. Researchers contributing to the theme NameInterestAffiliationEmailKenny BaillieThe genetics of host susceptibility to severe infectionRoslin Institutej.k.baillie@ed.ac.ukDebby BogaertPhysiology & pathophysiology of respiratory infections & inflammation.MRC Centre for Inflammation Researchd.bogaert@ed.ac.ukLiz GlassVeterinary immunogenetics and genomics (Retired)Roslin Institute Wilfred GoldmannMolecular genetics of prion disease (Retired)Roslin Institute Jürgen HaasHerpesviruses, systems virologyInfection Medicinejuergen.haas@ed.ac.ukJos HoudijkNutrition and immunity to parasitesScotlands Rural CollegeJos.Houdijk@sruc.ac.ukRoss HoustonUnderstanding the genetic basis of disease resistance in farmed fish species.Roslin Instituteross.houston@roslin.ed.ac.ukTim ReganThe regulation of immune systems of invertebrate aquaculture species in the context of industry relevant diseases.Roslin Institutetim.regan@roslin.ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2025-07-07
