PhD Defence: Jurrian van Irsel

Promotion time for One Health PACT PhD Jurrian van Irsel! 

On Thursday, January 15th, Jurrian van Irsel will defend his PhD thesis titled: “From Mosquitoes to Birds: Unravelling the Role of Avian Hosts in Vector-Borne Pathogen Dynamics” in the Aula at the Radboud University (Comenuislaan 2, Nijmegen).

Not attending in-person, but online? The link to the livestream will be shared later.  The online viewing will only be available when the defence begins at 14.30. 

One Health approach

The PhD projects from the One Health PACT consortium explore the complex interplay between mosquitoes, viruses, ecosystems, and public health. Together, they provide new insights into disease dynamics, environmental drivers, and the neurological impact of mosquito-borne viruses, while also addressing how scientific knowledge can inform preparedness and policy. Collectively, the research exemplifies the power of a One Health approach to tackling emerging infectious diseases.