University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine - Research - Research themes

Our Research Themes

Our research spans seven core research themes and a number of Shared Interest Groups, bringing together complementary researchers in an interdisciplinary manner to contribute research towards a common interest.

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Comparative & Translational Health

Understanding similarities and differences between diseases that affect humans and animals.

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Ecology & Environmental Change

Studies of the effects of environmental change operating at all levels of biological organisation, from cells and individual organisms, to communities and populations.

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Educational Research & Scholarship

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Evolution & Diversity

Understanding the genetic and phenotypic variability underlying biodiversity at all taxonomic levels, and from viruses to vertebrates.

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Host Parasite Interactions & Pathogenesis

Parasites are major causes of disease in humans and in animals. This research theme explores the interactions of parasites within their hosts along with the diseases they cause.

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Infectious Disease Ecology

Interdisciplinary approaches to disease management, including: quantitative modelling, genetic analysis, surveillance, vaccinology, antimicrobial resistance, vector ecology and one-health.

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Physiology, Ageing & Welfare

Our theme seeks to improve the health and wellness of domestic and wild animals across the lifespan.

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Shared Interest Groups

Our collaborative Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together complementary researchers across a number of key areas.