WELCOME TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH
The bacteriology, virology and immunology research teams at the AHT are currently investigating a number of diseases affecting horses and dogs.
Please use the menu below to find out more about the infectious diseases our research teams are currently tackling.
BACTERIOLOGY
Our Bacteriology team, led by Andrew Waller, is dedicated to reducing the risk of infectious diseases such as Strangles.
VIROLOGY
Debra Elton and Neil Bryant research flu and EHV-1, including virus-host interactions, transmission and surveillance.
IMMUNOLOGY
Immunology, led by Romain Paillot, develop vaccines to reduce the likeliness and severity of diseases such as equine flu and strangles.