Author: OneHealthPact

Phenotypical aspects of Culex pipiens biotype pipiens during diapause: Lipid utilization, body size, insemination, and parity

Written on October 16, 2024. Posted in News.

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: Rody Blom, Jeroen Spitzen, Tessa de Haan, C.J.M. Koenraadt Abstract In...

Usutu virus NS4A suppresses the host interferon response by disrupting MAVS signaling

Written on October 15, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

Authors: Tessa Nelemans, Ali Tas, Marjolein Kikkert, Martijn J van Hemert Abstract Usutu virus (USUV) is an emerging flavivirus that can infect birds and mammals. In humans, in severe cases, it may cause neuroinvasive disease. The innate immune system, and in particular the interferon...

Differential susceptibility of human motor neurons to infection with Usutu and West Nile virus

Written on October 3, 2024. Posted in Publications, News.

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: Eleanor M. Marshall, Lisa Bauer, Tessa Nelemans, Syriam Sooksawasdi Na...

Neurovirulence of Usutu virus in human fetal organotypic brain slice cultures partially resembles Zika and West Nile virus

Written on October 3, 2024. Posted in News, Publications.

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: Eleanor M. Marshall, Ahmad S. Rashidi, Michiel van Gent, Barry Rockx,...

PhD defence Charlotte Linthout

Written on October 1, 2024. Posted in News.

On Friday the 4th of October Charlotte Linthout, one of our 26 PhD’s will defend her PhD thesis titled: ‘The role of native and invasive mosquito species in the spread of emerging arboviruses in the Netherlands’. Start: 15.30Location: Omnia (Building 105, Hoge Steeg 2, 6708 PH Wageningen) The...

PhD Defense – Afonso Dimas Martins

Written on September 23, 2024. Posted in News.

Date: Tuesday 19th of November Title: Disentangling the web – Using models to explore vector-borne disease dynamics in ecosystems. The ceremony will take place at the Academic Building in the Senate Hall of the Utrecht University Hall (Academiegebouw,...

Inaugural lecture – Gorben Pijlman

Written on September 18, 2024. Posted in News.

This Friday, on 20 September 2024, at 16:00 Gorben Pijlman will give his inaugural lecture entitled “Infections in facts”. If you click on the link, you will also find information about the livestream and recording. In case you are a professor at WU or another...

Invitation to the Science Café 2024

Written on September 16, 2024. Posted in News.

This year’s NCOH Science Café will feature the influence of our living environment on health, as this is central to the host, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Join the café setting and atmosphere to enjoy a drink and live music, as well as presentations by...

Marion Koopmans about Dengue on NOS Met het Oog op Morgen

Written on September 5, 2024. Posted in News.

One Health PACT coordinator Marion Koopmans was interviewed by the Dutch radio NPO Radio 1 on August 14, 2024 about the One Health PACT research. More and more Dutch travelers are bringing dengue back from their vacations. Virologist Marion Koopmans believes we need to pay more attention...

International Summer School on One Health and Climate Adaptation

Written on August 26, 2024. Posted in News.

The recent international summer school on One Health and the effects of climate adaptation on health, organized by the Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Center (PDPC), The Department of Viroscience – Erasmus MC, ID Alert, and One Health PACT, was a resounding success. Out of 110 applicants, 30 participants...

Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness Congress

Written on August 26, 2024. Posted in News.

In addition to her role as the coordinator of One Health PACT, Marion Koopmans is also the scientific director of PDPC. The second Scientific Conference of the Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Center will be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on October 3rd, 2024. The theme...

Breeding performance of Common Blackbirds Turdus merula in two habitats with contrasting abundance trends: woodland and urban areas

Written on July 18, 2024. Posted in Publications.

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: Chris A.M. Van Turnhout, Bernice Goffin, Jurrian van Irsel Abstract After...

State-dependent environmental sensitivity of reproductive success and survival in a shorebird

Written on July 18, 2024. Posted in Publications.

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: Jurrian van Irsel* (Corresponding author), Magali Frauendorf, Bruno J....

PhD defence Rody Blom

Written on July 10, 2024. Posted in News.

On Wednesday the 28th of August Rody Blom, one of our 26 PhD’s will defend his PhD thesis titled: ‘Chasing Culex: The effects of landscape configuration and climate on Culex pipiens populations throughout the seasons’. Walk in: 13:30Location: Omnia (Building 105, Hoge Steeg...