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Professor Gary Entrican Receives Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist Award
Professor Gary Entrican has been honoured with the Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist (DVI) Award, presented by the IVIS Veterinary Immunology Committee and supported by Zoetis. The award recognises his outstanding contributions to veterinary immunology, particularly in the field of infection biology, and his commitment to mentoring the next generation of scientists. The award was formally presented at the 14th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium (IVIS), held in Vienna 11-14 August. Professor Entrican is a valued member of the STAR IDAZ Scientific Committee, where he has played an important role in shaping the consortium’s research roadmaps. These roadmaps support the development of vaccines,…
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STAR IDAZ Scientific Committee Meets in Vienna
The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) held its annual in-person Scientific Committee meeting in Vienna on 15 August 2025. This was the first meeting chaired in person by Vish Nene, and the agenda covered a wide range of priority topics. Discussions focused on foot-and-mouth disease, brucellosis, helminths and African swine fever, with working groups…
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Professor Gary Entrican Receives Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist Award
Professor Gary Entrican has been honoured with the Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist (DVI) Award, presented by the IVIS Veterinary Immunology Committee and supported by Zoetis. The award recognises his outstanding contributions to veterinary immunology, particularly in the field of infection biology, and his commitment to mentoring the next generation of scientists. The award was formally presented…
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STAR IDAZ Brucellosis Workshop:
STAR IDAZ IRC is organizing an interactive workshop alongside the Brucellosis International Conference to update its 2018 Brucellosis Vaccine Research Roadmap, bringing together global experts to identify research gaps and set future priorities for vaccine development.
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USDA Concludes $100 Million HPAI Research Funding Round
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has concluded its competitive funding round offering up to $100 million for projects focused on the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This funding formed part of the USDA’s broader $1 billion strategy aimed at safeguarding the U.S. poultry industry, bolstering food security, and ultimately helping…
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