University research Centre wins Queen's Anniversary Prize
Published: 22 November 2013
The University of Glasgow’s Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health has been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education
The University of Glasgow’s Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health has been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. The award commends 'outstanding achievement at a world-class level' and is assessed by a specialist panel over several months, and then put forward by the Prime Minister to the Queen for Royal Assent.
The centre conducts applied research that addresses the links between human activity, ecological changes and the overall health of ecosystems that include humans, livestock and wildlife.
The award was made for the work that the Centre does to address issues arising from the spread of infectious diseases of national and international importance. The research aims to translate laboratory, desk-based and field research into benefits for individuals and communities, and inform and improve government policy at home and overseas.
Recent research themes consider diseases affecting animals and humans across high-, low- and middle-income countries and include rabies, foot-and-mouth disease, bovine tuberculosis and malaria.
The award also highlighted the success of the Centre in building close ties with external research institutions to support major research initiatives, including over £40m in grant income from a diverse array of UK and international funding sources.
The Centre plays a crucial role in fostering collaborations between researchers working across a wide range of areas, including veterinary science, mathematics, ecology, evolutionary biology, physics, engineering, economics and the social sciences.
Rowland Kao, Director of the Centre, said: “While traditional epidemiology has been successful in studying and controlling many infectious diseases, it is typically focused on solving single disease problems via relatively simple direct measures.
“Many of the world’s most serious infectious diseases are embedded in diverse and complex ecosystems and cannot be effectively addressed in isolation. Our Centre is committed to breaking down traditional boundaries across academia and promoting new research partnerships that have a direct and positive impact on communities around the world.”
Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, said: “I am delighted that the Royal Anniversary Trust has seen fit to honour Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health with this award. It is testament to the important work that is happening at the University of Glasgow and impacting on the lives of people around the world.”
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First published: 22 November 2013
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