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The meeting was coordinated following the first approach between representatives from both institutions a few months ago. On this second meeting, a more detailed approach on the potential infrastructure of CReSA and exploratory research topics were discussed. Topics emphasized the concept of "One World, One Health" that enables a collaborative and integrative approach of the animal and/or public health worldwide. Therefore, the focus of the different presentations made by scientists from both institutions was closely related to the prevention and control of diseases that have an impact on public and/or animal health, emphasizing the interface between humans and animals.
The CReSA scientists presented research and latest advances in arboviruses and arthropod vectors (Nonito Pagès), avian influenza (Natàlia Majó), bacterial zoonosis and antibiotic resistance (Ignacio Badiola) and veterinary epidemiology and risk assessment (Sebastian Napp). On behalf of CRESIB, Eva Casamitjana (scientific coordinator), Antonio Plasencia (technical director) and Silvie Huyben (researcher) attended the meeting, and current topics were presented, as the relationship between mosquitoes, malaria and microclimate (Krijn Paaijmans), antibiotic resistance and its relationship to food and animals (Joaquim Ruiz) and leishmaniasis (Abert Picado). They also offered an interesting presentation on the international cooperation of CRESIB in different parts of the world.
Another key issue discussed by the participants was the relevance of the particular infrastructure of CReSA with a Biosafety Level 3 Unit (BSL3) enabling studies with pathogenic agents listed as notifiable diseases by the World Health Organization (OIE) and also with infectious agents for humans. Krijn Paaijmans and Silvie Huyben visited this unit accompanied by staff of the center.
The meeting took place on 21 November 2013 in the CReSA facilities.
December 2, 2013 - CReSA
