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. Drivers...

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 Bodegom, Gerard...

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 Ibáñez-Justicia ABSTRACT Aedes...

Is the Netherlands a Mosquito-paradise? How do scientists from diverse disciplines collaborate to study mosquitoes and infectious diseases? Tune in to FOCUS on NPO2 for an in-depth look at how researchers work together on this critical public health issue. This episode features One Health PACT...

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: Kiki Streng, Nnomzie Atama, Felicity Chandler, Rody Blom, Henk van der...

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: Kiki Streng, Renate W. Hakze-van der Honing, Heather Graham, Sophie van...

Source: Wageningen University and Research The board of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Prof. Dr. Quirine ten Bosch as professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (IDE). She will succeed Mart de Jong, who will retire. Ten Bosch’ appointment will be effective from September...

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...

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...

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,...

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...