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Phylodynamics: synthesising the population dynamics and phylogenetics of animal pathogens

ReferenceBBS/A/0003X
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Bryan Grenfell
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Cambridge
DepartmentZoology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 499,042
StatusCompleted
TypeFellowships
Start date 01/10/2003
End date 30/09/2004
Duration12 months

Abstract

(a) Develop a family of models relating pathogen strain structure of epidemic dynamics in Equine Influenza (EI), spanning levels from within-host to population, based on experimentally quantifying: (i) within-host strain dynamics (by genotyping of longitudinal viral samples); (ii) impact of transmission founder effects on viral genetic diversity. (b) Apply the models to understand dynamics of EIV phylogeny, notably, drift and co-circulation of strains. (c) Generalise the EI model to explore strain dynamics of other pathogens: (i) rabies; (ii) Foot and Mouth Disease.

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Committee Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Fellowship - Professorial Fellowship (PF) [1996-2009]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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