NIAID Virtual Workshop on ‘Vector-Borne Diseases Systems Ecology in the Context of Climate Change: Understanding the Transmission of Arthropod-borne Pathogens Across Biological & Ecological Scales’

NIAID invites registrations for its virtual workshop titled ‘Vector-Borne Diseases Systems Ecology in the Context of Climate Change: Understanding the Transmission of Arthropod-borne Pathogens Across Biological & Ecological Scales’.

Background: Systems biology tools and methods provide a unique perspective on the complexity of molecular
interactions at the cellular, organ, and organism levels. These tools and methods can be applied at larger ‘scales’ to better understand the complexity of vector-borne diseases within the ecosystems and environment in which they exist. The relationships among pathogens, arthropod vectors, vertebrate hosts, and environmental factors (humidity, temperature, climate) strongly influence transmission as well as the effectiveness of preventative applications. Therefore, understanding these complex interactions is essential to prevent and control vector-borne diseases.
Purpose: To provide a multidisciplinary environment for information sharing among vector-borne disease and data science experts to identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities to better understand ecological systems and environmental factors that influence the transmission of vector-borne pathogens; and to develop a road map to address these challenges and improve vector-borne disease prevention and control.

Date: June 22-23, 2023.

Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm

To register, click here.