Biological and bioinformatic analysis of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) within the Yak (Bos grunnienns)
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Genomic Technology and Informatics
Abstract
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| Michael Watson (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | A workshop was held in Lanzhou, China, consisting of scientific representatives from The Roslin Institute, The Pirbright Institute and Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute. UK scientists travelled to China in October 2012 to discuss projects relating to foot-and-mouth-disease virus, specifically: 1) There are many great opportunities to collaborate across the three sites - Lanzhou, Roslin and Pirbright 2) Opportunities for population level sequencing of FMDV isolates 3) Comparing viruses across multiple host species 4) Sharing of expertise in bioinformatics, genomics and virology The workshop occurred over two days and consisted of presentations from partners and discussion afterwards. The workshop was successful in that it happened and was useful. However, the practicalities of working on FMDV in China are that it's very difficult and a politically sensitive issue |
| Exploitation Route | NA |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink |
| Description | As a travel award, this engaged researchers from Lanzhou, Pirbright and Roslin with one another; and allowed the exchange of skills and expertise between the three groups. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
| Impact Types | Cultural |