PANDSIA collects environmental DNA (eDNA) samples in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand PANDASIA WP3 team, led by Prof. Dr. Chamsai Pientong, along with the invertebrate team led by Dr. Hans Overgaard, the PANDASIA’s principal investigator, embarked on a day field expedition from 13 to 23 August 2024 in Chanthaburi in Thailand. The
PANDASIA’s field animal sampling makes headway in laboratory analysis. In July 2024, the PANDASIA project made significant progress in fieldwork and laboratory analysis. To comprehend the dynamics of zoonotic diseases, Dr. Boripat Siriaroonrat’s Work Package 2 (WP2) collected animal samples during the wet season. These samples were promptly transported to
PAN Viral PCR Development and Wet Season Sample Collection Preparation Designed for Standard Virus Detection Work Package 3 (WP3) of PANDASIA has collaborated with expert partners to design a PAN viral PCR protocol for a standardized virus detection method. This is an important part of a comprehensive screening strategy for
PANDASIA conducted field sample collections in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand Following defined research methodologies, PANDASIA fielded Work Package 3 teams of experts to collect samples and gain useful insights on the virus’s local spread, the possibility of zoonotic transmission, and spillover. During 1-8 April 2024, PANDASIA’s Work Package 3 carried out
PANDASIA sets up field visits to collect animal samples in Chanthaburi province, Thailand. Our PANDASIA Work Package 2 team, under the leadership of Dr. Boripat Siriaroonrat, collected animal samples in various study locations across Chanthaburi province in April 2024. Several specimen species were collected with support from local authorities. Bat
PANDASIA sets up field visits to collect animal samples in Chanthaburi province, Thailand. PANDASIA’s Work Package 3 and Work Package 4 laid out plans for the field collection and transport of animal samples in Pong Nam Ron and Soi Dao Districts, Chanthaburi Province. The province is home to a wildlife
PANDASIA improves research strategy towards understanding and preventing pandemics The PANDASIA Work Package 4 initiated an internal workshop at Umeå University from February 26-27, 2024, to identify critical processes and parameters for integrating data-driven models and delineating key components, steps to improve models for pandemic prevention. The two-day activity was
PANDASIA participates in a scientific meeting on strengthening European collaboration for pandemic preparedness. On February 14, 2024, Dr. Hans Overgaard from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), PANDASIA principal investigator, and Mohamed Gawad, PANDASIA project manager, engaged in a virtual forum of European Union-supported projects to showcase their approaches
PANDASIA: Work Package No. 1’s Stakeholder Mapping Data Collection in Chanthaburi and Chiang Rai Provinces of Thailand During the PANDASIA Stakeholder Mapping Data Collection Activities in Chanthaburi from September 11 to 15, 2023, and in Chiang Rai from January 18 to 25, 2024, the PANDASIA project, supported by the European
PANDASIA: Work Package No. 1’s Baseline Survey in Chanthaburi Province of Thailand Dr. Overgaard and PANDASIA’s WP1 team are currently collecting data for the baseline study in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province. We would like to express our gratitude to all health facilities and villagers who assisted us with information and shared
PANDSIA collects environmental DNA (eDNA) samples in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand PANDASIA WP3 team, led by Prof. Dr. Chamsai Pientong, along
PANDASIA’s field animal sampling makes headway in laboratory analysis. In July 2024, the PANDASIA project made significant progress in fieldwork
PAN Viral PCR Development and Wet Season Sample Collection Preparation Designed for Standard Virus Detection Work Package 3 (WP3) of
PANDASIA conducted field sample collections in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand Following defined research methodologies, PANDASIA fielded Work Package 3 teams of
PANDASIA sets up field visits to collect animal samples in Chanthaburi province, Thailand. Our PANDASIA Work Package 2 team, under
PANDASIA sets up field visits to collect animal samples in Chanthaburi province, Thailand. PANDASIA’s Work Package 3 and Work Package
Determining the most important wild and domestic vertebrate animal hosts of importance for spillover in each study location, assessing their presence, abundance, diversity (WP2)
Identifying previously unrecognized pathogens with spillover potential, specifically targeting viral groups in vertebrate animal hosts for which there is strong precedence for viral occurrence and emergence in the region (WP3)
Developing POC virus test kit prototype for use by healthcare providers and professionals to identify spillover at the earliest stages to prevent epidemic or pandemic spread (WP3)
Developing ecological, epidemiological and evolutionary conceptual models to enhance understanding of the significance of the general principles and pathways of spillover processes, and to guide the development of a data-driven model. (WP4)
Co-creating and implementing pandemic literacy and preparedness interventions in selected communities together with the communities and local public health authorities (WP5)
Pursuing communication, exploitation, and dissemination (CED) initiatives (WP6).
Grant Information
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2023 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101095444
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