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STAR IDAZ Innovation Academy Webinars Now Available on YouTube
STAR IDAZ is pleased to announce that all four European Innovation Academy webinars, delivered between November 2025 and January 2026, are now available to watch on demand via the new STAR IDAZ YouTube channel. The Innovation Academy webinar series is designed to support the global animal&D animal health research community in progressing from discovery to…
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Diagnostics paper published in new DISCONTOOLS & STAR IDAZ Collection
A paper on gaps in diagnostics has been published in the new BMC Veterinary Research article Collection “DISCONTOOLS & STAR IDAZ research gaps for infectious disease control in animals”. The article, Diagnostic gap analysis in animal health through combining public databases by Elhachimi, Ciria and Charlier (2026), presents a novel methodology for identifying diagnostic research…
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STAR IDAZ Publishes Brucellosis Vaccine Workshop Report Highlighting Global Research Priorities
The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) has released the Brucellosis Vaccine Workshop Report, capturing key outcomes from the expert meeting held on 3 November in Costa Rica. The workshop brought together specialists from more than 18 institutions across 12+ countries, representing academia, WOAH reference centres, national governments, and major international research programmes. Brucellosis remains…
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Gaps and Opportunities in Animal Health Diagnostics
STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium is delighted to announce the release of a new report: ‘Gaps and Opportunities in Animal Health Diagnostics’This STAR IDAZ short survey report highlights global priorities to improve animal disease detection and diagnostic technologies:🔹 Affordable, field-ready tools🔹 Use of AI, CRISPR, and rapid tests🔹 Better data sharing and collaborationTogether, we can…
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