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New STAR IDAZ Chair
We are delighted to welcome Dr Maryam Muhammad as the new Chairperson for STAR-IDAZ IRC. Dr Muhammad has taken over the role of Chairperson of STAR-IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) on Animal Health from Hong Yin who stepped down after 5 years in the position. She is Director and Chief Executive of the National Research Institute, Vom, and have been the Executive Committee representative for the Nigerian Animal Health Research Network (NAHRN) since July 2021. NAHRN was already a STAR-IDAZ IRC Partner when Dr Muhammad became its Chairperson in 2021, having joined the IRC back in 2017. Dr Muhammad is…
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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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STAR IDAZ IRC Advances Global Brucellosis Vaccine Research
3 November 2025 – San José, Costa Rica. The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) convened a productive Workshop on Brucellosis Vaccine Research Priorities ahead of the Brucellosis International Conference, bringing together leading scientists, policymakers, and international partners. The workshop focused on identifying and prioritizing key research areas for the development of next-generation brucellosis vaccines….
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