Focus Areas

Development of Novel Therapeutics and Antibiotic Alternatives Against Zoonotic Pathogens
Epidemiology and Monitoring of Antimicrobial-Resistant Zoonotic Pathogens


Host–Microbiome–Pathogen Interactions
Food Safety and Public Health


Equine Health as a Bridge to Biomedical Innovation and One Health
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