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Understanding FMDV immunology and transmission biology to improve vaccines and vaccination strategies

Reference	BBS/B/01480
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Ivan Morrison
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Mark Woolhouse
Institution	University of Edinburgh
Department	Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Scienc
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	525,276
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	05/01/2005
End date	04/10/2010
Duration	69 months

Abstract

The proposed research programme will improve the understanding of FMDV transmission in cattle, by carrying out quantitative virological studies that simulate field transmission of FMDV to naive and vaccinated animals. These parameter measurements will be incorporated into mathematical models designed to optimise emergency vaccination programmes. Local and systemic antibody and T cell- mediated immune responses will also be studied, to identify immunological correlates of protection in FMDV recovered and vaccinated cattle. Finally, we will investigate FMDV vaccine/adjuvant combinations and immunisation regimes to generate strong systemic and local immunity in mice and test promising candidates in cattle.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	Animal Health, Immunology, Microbiology
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Combating Viral Diseases of Livestock Initiative (CVDL) [2003]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

Associated awards:

BB/H531194/1 Understanding FMDV immunology and transmission biology to improve vaccines and vaccination strategies. THIS GRANT IS A SUPPLEMENTATION TO GRANT REF BBS/B/00549

BBS/B/00549 Understanding FMDV immunology and transmission biology to improve vaccines and vaccination strategies

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