Author: OneHealthPact

Three Biology and Laboratorial Research students from Avans are working for the next six months on OHPACT-related projects under the supervision of teachers with OHPACT. Within this part of the curriculum of the bachelor education, project based learning is essential. Roy van...

On Tuesday the 18th of March Sam Boerlijst, one of our 26 PhD’s will defend his PhD thesis titled: ‘An Egg is Always an Adventure: anthropogenic impacts on Culex pipiens population dynamics’ at the Center for Environmental Sciences (CML) of Leiden University. Five key insights of the thesis...

Date: Friday 7 March 2025Time: 9.30 am – 5.30 pm (CET)Location: De Werelt, Westhofflaan 2, 6741 KH LunterenRegister here.Find the programme here. The Metagenomics in Action workshop will convene NCOH partners and other academics with an interest in metagenomics as a strategy for the...

In May 2024 Prof. dr Sander Koenraadt is appointed as professor Ecology and Control of Disease Vectors at Wageningen University. He will give his inaugural lecture, entitled: ‘Blood, sweat, and fears’ on Friday 21 March 2025 at 16.00 hours at Omnia building...

This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Authors: Pauline A. de Best, H. Broekhuizen, R. S. Sikkema, M. P. G....

The One Health PACT Annual Meeting took place on Friday, January 24, 2025, under the leadership of Marion Koopmans. The event brought together experts and researchers for a day of insightful presentations and discussions, fostering collaboration and advancing knowledge in the field of One...

This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Sam P. Boerlijst, Eline Boelee, Peter M. van Bodegom, Maarten Schrama ...

On Thursday 13 February 2025 Eleanor Marshall, one of our 26 PhD’s, will defend her PhD thesis titled: ‘Storming the Castle – Usutu virus vs. West Nile virus: insights into neuroinvasion’. Three main insights 1. West Nile virus appears far more able to induce neurological disease in humans...

We are pleased to announce that One Health PACT’s Annual Meeting will take place on Friday 24 January 2025. This inspiring event will be led by none other than Marion Koopmans and promises to be a day full of insights, knowledge sharing and networking opportunities. The day will cover a...

This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). C. J. M. Koenraadt, E. Münger, M. J. J. Schrama, J....

On Wednesday the 17th of December Kiki Streng, one of our 26 PhD’s, will defend her PhD thesis titled: ‘From research to preparedness: A study of zoonotic arboviruses in animals, the Netherlands’. Short description of the thesis of Kiki Mosquito-borne viruses are an emerging threat....

This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Authors: Martha Dellar, Gertjan Geerling, Kasper Kok, Peter M. van...

This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Authors: Martha Dellar, Kiki Streng, Peter van Bodegom, Adolfo...