Author: OneHealthPact

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...

Inaugural lecture Gorben Pijlman

Written on July 9, 2024. Posted in News.

In November last year Gorben Pijlman was appointed professor Arbovirology & Medical Biotechnology at Wageningen University. In the new upcoming academic year he will give his inaugural lecture entitled “Infections in facts”. Date: Friday 20...

The potential role of the Asian bush mosquito Aedes japonicus as spillover vector for West Nile virus in the Netherlands

Written on June 27, 2024. Posted in Publications.

Authors: Charlotte Linthout, Afonso Dimas Martins, Mariken de Wit, Clara Delecroix, Sandra R. Abbo, Gorben P. Pijlman & Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt Background In recent years the Asian bush mosquito Aedes japonicus has invaded Europe, including the Netherlands. This species is a known...

One Health PACT June retreat

Written on June 25, 2024. Posted in News.

On Friday June 21 we had an inspiring and highly interactive gathering of our PhD students and Principal Investigators at Universiteit Utrecht for a day dedicated to synthesizing knowledge from our past four years of One Health scientific research.Our focus was on integrating insights from various...

The finale of the Mosquito Alert-project 2024

Written on June 19, 2024. Posted in News.

On Friday, June 14, the finale of the Mosquito Alert Citizen Science project of One Health PACT and Technasium took place. This project is organized by Prof. Eric van Gorp (Viroscience / One Health PACT) and Wilco Zwennis (Technasium), among others. Starting in March 2024, the students from twelve...

Taking it with a grain of salt: tolerance to increasing salinization in Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) across a low-lying delta

Written on June 18, 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: Sam Philip Boerlijst, Antje van der Gaast, Lisa Maria Wilhelmina...

Koopmans member of the American National Academy of Sciences

Written on May 22, 2024. Posted in News.

Professor of Virology Prof. Marion Koopmans has been elected an international member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This is an American independent, non-profit association of approximately 2,600 American and 537 international leading scientists, including approximately 190 Nobel Prize...

Reminder: 30 May – NCOH Annual Scientific Meeting

Written on May 8, 2024. Posted in News.

NCOH Annual Scientific Meeting 2024: Microbiology, food, and our changing climate: Consequences, challenges and solutions. Join the NCOH Annual Scientific Meeting to get up to speed with the latest developments and meet fellow NCOH colleagues on 30 May. This year the meeting is hosted by Amsterdam...

Announcement! Join the International Summer School in Rotterdam, August 12-16!

Written on April 22, 2024. Posted in News.

Delighted to share that two incredible key note speakers are confirmed: Prof. Dr. Marion Koopmans, Erasmus MC. Prof. Marion Koopmans is director of the Department of Viroscience at Erasmus Medical Centre in The Netherlands, the WHO collaborating centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases,...

DYVS seminar Wednesday 17 April 16:00h

Written on April 16, 2024. Posted in News.

It’s almost time for a new DYVS seminar Wednesday 17 April at 16:00! We would like to introduce you to the two speakers and their research: Eleanor Marshall (Erasmus MC) will be talking about Usutu virus vs West Nile virus: insights into neurovirulence and neuroinvasion. “My project...

Masterclass Mosquito Alert-project

Written on April 2, 2024. Posted in News.

On March 22nd, 85 students from Technasium high schools Porteum from Lelystad, Dongemondcollege from Raamsdonkveer, CSG Prins Maurits from Middelharnis, Schaersvoorde from Aalten and Eligant Lyceum from Zutphen gathered to attend the Masterclass Mosquito Alert-project at Avans Hogeschool in Breda. The...

Landscape level associations between birds, mosquitoes and microclimates: possible consequences for disease transmission?

Written on March 26, 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: Louie Krol, Laure Remmerswaal, Marvin Groen, Jordy G. van der Beek, Reina...