International Veterinary Vaccinology Network
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: The Roslin Institute
Abstract
In many 'low-middle-income-countries' (LMICs) the livestock sector (including poultry and aquaculture) accounts for up to 80% of agricultural GDP, with a majority of the rural poor raising livestock as a means of securing or diversifying income. Improving livestock productivity through the development and deployment of effective veterinary vaccines is thus critical not only to secure food supply and contain the many zoonotic (i.e. transmissible from animal to human) diseases that are prevalent in LMICs, but also to secure income and thus offer a pathway for alleviating poverty.
Despite several successful multi-national collaborations addressing livestock health in LMICs there is still not a 'universal' Network that can be readily accessed by all researchers working on veterinary vaccine development for LMIC-application. There is also a continuing unmet demand for increased knowledge and technology transfer between researchers in the UK and LMICs and also between researchers in the human and veterinary vaccinology communities. Here we propose the formation of an International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) that provides a forum for the integration of inputs from biological scientists, other specialists (e.g. economists), industry, policymakers and regulatory bodies to focus specifically on development of vaccines for priority livestock diseases of LMICs. By establishing an integrated community and facilitating the formation of strategically devised collaborations between scientists with complementary expertise, the IVVN will enable new approaches to tackling the many scientific 'bottle-necks' that frustrate vaccine development to be adopted. As many of the scientific obstacles that impede development of vaccines are common to both human and veterinary vaccinology, the research conducted by IVVN members will frequently have implications for human vaccine development and so fulfil a 'one-health' remit.
The IVVN will actively seek to engage scientists and industrial partners (including those who may not usually consider applying their skills to LMIC or veterinary problems) from the breadth of disciplines that can be applied to vaccine development. The IVVN will provide opportunities for new inter-disciplinary partnerships that tackle specific scientific challenges to be formed (member-led annual scientific meetings and workshops) and then support these partnerships by funding preliminary experiments to generate novel scientific findings (pump-priming funding and laboratory exchanges) that will contribute to the development of new vaccines. The IVVN will identify opportunities across the whole spectrum of veterinary vaccinology where application of new scientific approaches can effectively address long-standing obstacles to vaccine design; to keep abreast of these opportunities the IVVN has assembled a management board that has a wide profile of veterinary and human vaccinology expertise that will enable rapid integration of new scientific developments and challenges and recruitment of new IVVN members that can bring access to these.
This new Network will work alongside the UK Veterinary Vaccinology Network (UK-VVN); overlap of the management groups and membership of the two networks will ensure they function collaboratively and bring mutual benefits. To achieve its aim, it is essential that the IVVN considers vaccinology within the context of the agricultural sectors of LMICs; this knowledge will be provided by LMIC vaccinologists and industrial partners whose representation and leadership will be fundamental to the success of the IVVN.
Despite several successful multi-national collaborations addressing livestock health in LMICs there is still not a 'universal' Network that can be readily accessed by all researchers working on veterinary vaccine development for LMIC-application. There is also a continuing unmet demand for increased knowledge and technology transfer between researchers in the UK and LMICs and also between researchers in the human and veterinary vaccinology communities. Here we propose the formation of an International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) that provides a forum for the integration of inputs from biological scientists, other specialists (e.g. economists), industry, policymakers and regulatory bodies to focus specifically on development of vaccines for priority livestock diseases of LMICs. By establishing an integrated community and facilitating the formation of strategically devised collaborations between scientists with complementary expertise, the IVVN will enable new approaches to tackling the many scientific 'bottle-necks' that frustrate vaccine development to be adopted. As many of the scientific obstacles that impede development of vaccines are common to both human and veterinary vaccinology, the research conducted by IVVN members will frequently have implications for human vaccine development and so fulfil a 'one-health' remit.
The IVVN will actively seek to engage scientists and industrial partners (including those who may not usually consider applying their skills to LMIC or veterinary problems) from the breadth of disciplines that can be applied to vaccine development. The IVVN will provide opportunities for new inter-disciplinary partnerships that tackle specific scientific challenges to be formed (member-led annual scientific meetings and workshops) and then support these partnerships by funding preliminary experiments to generate novel scientific findings (pump-priming funding and laboratory exchanges) that will contribute to the development of new vaccines. The IVVN will identify opportunities across the whole spectrum of veterinary vaccinology where application of new scientific approaches can effectively address long-standing obstacles to vaccine design; to keep abreast of these opportunities the IVVN has assembled a management board that has a wide profile of veterinary and human vaccinology expertise that will enable rapid integration of new scientific developments and challenges and recruitment of new IVVN members that can bring access to these.
This new Network will work alongside the UK Veterinary Vaccinology Network (UK-VVN); overlap of the management groups and membership of the two networks will ensure they function collaboratively and bring mutual benefits. To achieve its aim, it is essential that the IVVN considers vaccinology within the context of the agricultural sectors of LMICs; this knowledge will be provided by LMIC vaccinologists and industrial partners whose representation and leadership will be fundamental to the success of the IVVN.
Technical Summary
See section 1.2 of the Case for Support - Technical summary
Planned Impact
See section 3.2 of the Case for Support - What impact will your network have on vaccines R&D and LMIC health priorities, if successful?
Description | Through its portfolio of activities and engagement with range of other groups working in the area of veterinary vaccine development the IVVN has identified a number of gaps in the current veterinary vaccine research environment. The IVVN has also identified a number of gaps in engaging the public in regards to veterinary vaccine use and benefits. As a consequence of this the IVVN has undertaken a range of new activities including the African Schools outreach programme (teaching high school students in LMICs about vaccines and science through a hands-on science lesson provided by trained LMIC-based female scientists), a fellowship programme and the initiation of a veterinary vaccine resource database. |
Exploitation Route | The IVVN is currently compiling a submission for continued funding to maintain its activities in supporting the global veterinary vaccine research community |
Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/ |
Description | The work of the IVVN has lead to a number of non-academic impacts: 1 - African Schools outreach programme - science outreach activities to schools in sub-Saharan Africa 2 - Vaccinology course - 1 week MSc. level vaccinology course for researchers from LMICs/UK in Bangkok |
First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Education |
Impact Types | Societal |
Description | Contributed to a joint report with the British Society for Immunology on securing our future - the value of veterinary vaccines |
Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/news/urgent-strategic-investment-in-veterinary-vaccinology-is-crucia... |
Description | Provide evidence to POST on vaccines |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
Description | Global Challenges Research Fund through the Scottish Funding Council |
Amount | £45,571 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 338FGD GCRF01 |
Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 02/2019 |
End | 06/2019 |
Description | UK Government Industry Strategy Challenge Fund |
Amount | £600,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | MC_PC_17219 |
Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2018 |
End | 03/2019 |
Description | University of Edinburgh Global Impact Accelerator |
Amount | £26,048 (GBP) |
Funding ID | GIA_10 |
Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2021 |
End | 06/2021 |
Description | Veterinary vaccine fellowships for female post-docs in developing countries |
Amount | $257,300 (CAD) |
Funding ID | 109123-001 |
Organisation | International Development Research Centre |
Sector | Public |
Country | Canada |
Start | 01/2020 |
End | 12/2021 |
Description | IVVN Annual Conferences |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The IVVN hosts annual scientific conferences to bring groups of people together with the aim of forming international partnerships required to improve vaccine design and development for livestock diseases in LMICs. The inaugural IVVN conference was in Nairobi in 2018 and 115 delegates from 23 countries attended, and the second IVVN conference was in London in January 2019 with 200 delegates from 30 countries in attendance.The second conference was live streamed to enable a wider audience participation and all conference material and recorded talks from both events are available on the IVVN website. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
URL | http://intvetvaccnet.co.uk/uk-international-veterinary-vaccinology-network-conference-2019 |
Description | IVVN Monthly Newsletter |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Monthly newsletters (66 to date) are composed, circulated to IVVN members and published on the IVVN website. The newsletters contain relevant news, events, publications and funding opportunities from both the IVVN, and the wider vaccinology community. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/news/newsletters |
Description | IVVN Online Training Courses |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The IVVN hosted a series of online training courses specifically for early career researchers in LMICs. Courses covered a range of scientific and soft skills including grant writing, project management, bioinformatics, experimental design and how to engage others with your research. Places on each course were available by competitive application to the IVVN and 138 places were awarded to 78 researchers from 17 low and middle income countries. 76.2% of the researchers rated the course they attended "Excellent", 20.6% rated "Very Good" and 3.2% "Good" (from 63 responses). |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/training/online-training-courses |
Description | IVVN Training Workshops |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | The IVVN host training workshops as part of the annual conference for early career researchers from the UK and LMICs. The first workshop in 2018 was on grant writing and the second workshop in 2019 was on ethics, 3Rs and study design. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
URL | https://intvetvaccnet.wordpress.com/2018/03/29/ivvn-grant-writing-workshop/ |
Description | IVVN Twitter Account |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | IVVN's Twitter account (@IntVetVaccNet), provides real-time updates on the IVVN and external activities to over 1,800 followers. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 |
URL | https://twitter.com/IntVetVaccNet |
Description | IVVN Virtual Symposium: Vaccines for Aquaculture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The IVVN hosted a virtual symposium on 6 July 2021 which focused on vaccines for aquaculture. The symposium consisted of presentations from invited speakers, selected abstract submissions and talks from IVVN pump-priming grant awardees. Each presentation was followed by an interactive Q&A session to allow attendees to direct questions to each speaker. There was also a poster session during the symposium and four posters were presented. A recording of the symposium is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-aquaculture. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-aquaculture |
Description | IVVN Virtual Symposium: Vaccines for Poultry |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The IVVN hosted a virtual symposium on 25 February 2021 which focused on vaccines for poultry. The symposium consisted of presentations from invited speakers, selected abstract submissions and talks from IVVN pump-priming grant awardees. Each presentation was followed by an interactive Q&A session to allow attendees to direct questions to each speaker. There was also a poster session during the symposium and four posters were presented. A recording of the symposium is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-poultry. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-poultry |
Description | IVVN Virtual Symposium: Vaccines for Ruminants |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The IVVN hosted a virtual symposium on 26 April 2021 which focused on vaccines for ruminants. The symposium consisted of presentations from invited speakers, selected abstract submissions and talks from IVVN pump-priming grant awardees. Each presentation was followed by an interactive Q&A session to allow attendees to direct questions to each speaker. There was also a poster session during the symposium and four posters were presented. A recording of the symposium is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-ruminants. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-ruminants |
Description | IVVN Virtual Symposium: Vaccines for Swine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The IVVN hosted a virtual symposium on 16 December 2020 which focused on vaccines for swine. The symposium consisted of presentations from invited speakers, selected abstract submissions and talks from IVVN pump-priming grant awardees. Each presentation was followed by an interactive Q&A session to allow attendees to direct questions to each speaker. There was also a poster session during the symposium and six posters were presented. A recording of the symposium is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-swine. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-swine |
Description | IVVN co-funded workshop: BactiVac and IVVN workshop on vaccines for tilapia |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | A total of 62 participants attended the workshop, which was open to fish producers, vaccine companies and academics specialising in vaccine development and fish health from the South East Asia region through additional funding awarded to Dr Ngô Hu?nh Phuong Th?o from IVVN's workshop fund and Pharmaq (Zoetis) funding. As well as projects partners, 32 scientists were invited from Vietnam, and 30 scientists from Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand (Figure 1). The purpose of the workshop was to discuss how best to disseminate the results, transfer technologies, decide on future funding strategies for follow-on funding and the best way to promote this work to obtain maximum impact from the project results. There were also presentations on the present updates on the disease status of tilapia aquaculture in the region and discussion on how scientists could help develop effective mucosal vaccines for aquatic animals. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/workshops/workshops-funded-by-the-ivvn |
Description | IVVN funded workshop: African Vaccinology Network (AfVANET) scientific workshop |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The African Vaccinology Network (AfVANET) hosted its first scientific workshop at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 19th and 20th 2019. AfVANET was established with the goal of bringing together African and non-African partners interested in vaccinology, and to better involve African scientists in finding and designing solutions for infectious diseases of humans and animals that negatively impact the health and economy of Africa. 30 delegates from 13 countries attended the workshop, including early career researchers, scientists, researchers and officials from Africa, Australia, South Korea and Europe. The workshop was supported by a grant from the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN), a close partner of AfVANET that has supported this network since its establishment. The workshop permitted fruitful exchanges among participants and favored contacts for future collaborations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/blog/african-vaccinology-network-afvanet-scientific-workshop |
Description | IVVN funded workshop: Field evaluation of novel livestock vaccines |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | The workshop explored the importance of field trials through twelve talks covering the principles of trial design, regulatory requirements, successes and challenges of specific case studies. The workshop comprised three sessions: Background and experience with vaccine evaluation in the field; Planning for field trials; and Vaccines under development. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/blog/field-evaluation-of-novel-livestock-vaccines |
Description | IVVN funded workshop: Promoting the use of vaccines in tilapia aquaculture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | An International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) funded workshop on 'Prompting the use of vaccines in tilapia Aquaculture' held at Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, Vietnam, 29th-31st October 2018. A total of 42 scientists attended the workshop, which was open to fish health scientists and fish immunologists in the region through additional funding awarded to Dr Nguy?n Ng?c Phu?c from the IVVN's workshop fund and through the Belgian funding programme VLIR-IUC. As well as project partners, 35 scientists were invited from Vietnam, and 7 scientists from around the region, including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand (Figure 1). The purpose of the workshop was to promote the use of vaccines in tilapia aquaculture, to inform delegates of the results of this IVVN project, and for scientists within the region to present updates on the disease status of tilapia aquaculture in their country. There was also discussion on how scientists could help validate the antibodies in their vaccination trials and if the consortium could find follow-on funding for this activity. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/blog/promoting-the-use-of-vaccines-in-tilapia-aquaculture |
Description | IVVN online workshop: Marek's disease of chickens: global discussion on control strategies for local mitigation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | An International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) sponsored online workshop on "Marek's disease of chickens - global discussion on control strategies for local mitigation" was organised on 16 November 2022 at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India along with Professor Venugopal Nair, Scientist Emeritus of The Pirbright Institute, UK. Eminent speakers on the subject from the United Kingdom, India, United States, France and China gave presentations on the current status of the disease and recent trends in the control of Marek's disease. The workshop was attended by 120 participants from different parts of the globe. A panel discussion was held at the end of the lectures. Members of leading poultry vaccine manufacturers and pharmaceutical industries in India participated in the panel discussion along with the speakers and discussed on the challenges in the control of MD in India and way forward to control the disease. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/workshops/mareks-disease-of-chickens-global-discussion-on-con... |
Description | IVVN online workshop: Pptimisation of the production of sporozoite stabilate for Theileria parva |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | This workshop aimed to bring together groups actively involved in the industrial-scale production of T. parva sporozoites, groups researching methods that could be used to improve sporozoite production and others interested in this area of work to: 1) Share information on ongoing research projects. 2) Identify what are the most important obstacles to optimising sporozoite production. 3) Explore how groups can collaborate to most effectively address these challenges. 48 researchers from countries including UK, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Zambia, Pakistan and Malaysia attended the workshop. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/blog/online-workshop-on-optimisation-of-the-production-of-sporozoite... |
Description | IVVN webinar: A proof of concept for cell-based vaccine production |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The production of many human and livestock vaccines relies on embryonated chicken eggs. However, this manufacturing process has some drawbacks mainly the vulnerability to supply problems. Avian origin immortalized cell lines have the potential to provide an alternative to eggs but are limited by lower viral yield. Interferon-induced transmembrane protein (IFITM) are now well known as broad range of viral restriction factors in vertebrates. Therefore, we used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to delete the IFITM locus in chicken DF1 cells. Results revealed, Compared to wild type DF1, higher AIV and NDV LaSota yields. Both correlated with higher infectivity and higher expression of haemagglutinin and fusion protein. IFITM KO specificity was confirmed by restoring viral restriction in edited cells upon expression of IFITM. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/a-proof-of-concept-for-cell-based-vaccine-produ... |
Description | IVVN webinar: AgResults foot-and-mouth disease vaccine challenge initiative for Eastern Africa |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | In this webinar, the presenters will discuss the unique approach enabling this regionally targeted FMD vaccine initiative. After introducing the Project and progress-to-date, the presenters will describe the main challenges that have been identified to date in terms of authorizing harmonized and epidemiologically relevant FMD vaccines in the wider EA region, and how the Project is helping to overcome these challenges. The ability to demonstrate the epidemiological relevance of vaccines using the Eastern Africa Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Reference Antigen Panel developed by the World Reference Laboratory for FMD and other partners, will be highlighted. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/agresults-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccine-challe... |
Description | IVVN webinar: Bovine Mycoplasma vaccines and immune responses |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) and the United States Animal Vaccine Research Coordination Network (USAVRCN) hosted a joint webinar on bovine Mycoplasma vaccines and immune responses. The webinar comprised presentations from three invited speakers, a panel discussion, and a Q&A session with participants. The event was chaired by IVVN Network Management Board Member Professor Brian Perry and Director of USAVRCN, Professor Steve Geary. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/bovine-mycoplasma-vaccines-and-immune-responses |
Description | IVVN webinar: Catalysing elimination of dog-mediated human rabies by 2030 in Africa |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr Thumbi Mwangi delivered a webinar on "Catalysing elimination of dog-mediated human rabies by 2030 in Africa". This involved a 30 minute presentation from Dr Thumbi Mwangi followed by a 15 minute Q&A session with webinar participants. Over 80 IVVN members from many countries attended the webinar and there was a very active discussion after the presentation. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/catalysing-elimination |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/catalysing-elimination-of-dog-mediated-human-ra... |
Description | IVVN webinar: Development of a vaccine for malignant catarrhal fever |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr George Russell delivered a webinar on "Development of a vaccine for malignant catarrhal fever" on 20 October 2021. Dr George Russell discussed the development of a vaccine for malignant catarrhal fever and potential consequences for the livestock-wildlife interface during a 30 minute presentation that was followed with a Q&A session with participants. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/development-of-a-vaccine-for-malignant-catarrhal-fever. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/development-of-a-vaccine-for-malignant-catarrha... |
Description | IVVN webinar: Development of multivalent Rift Valley fever vaccines: challenges and achievements |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | This webinar presents a brief history of the multivalent RVF vaccines development including challenges and achievements, through two presentations: Presentation 1: In vitro and in vivo study of the interference between Rift Valley fever virus and sheeppox/lumpy skin disease viruses (Youness Es-Sadeqy). Presentation 2: Evaluation of a combined peste des petits ruminants and Rift Valley fever live vaccine in sheep and goats (Dr Zahra Bamouh). |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/development-of-multivalent-rift-valley-fever-va... |
Description | IVVN webinar: Ensuring vaccine quality in Africa: the role of the African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | This IVVN webinar covered the role of the African Union Pan-African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) in vaccine quality control in Africa. It was presented by Dr Nick Nwankpa, AU-PANVAC's director, and it was chaired by IVVN Network Management Board member Professor Brian Perry. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/ensuring-vaccine-quality-in-africa-the-role-of-... |
Description | IVVN webinar: Experiences with supporting rinderpest vaccination delivery in South Sudan and lessons learned for control of other diseases |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr Bryony Jones delivered a webinar on "Experiences with supporting rinderpest vaccination delivery in South Sudan and lessons learned for control of other diseases" on 18 May 2021. Dr Bryony Jones discussed rinderpest vaccination and its role the eradication of the disease during a 30 minute presentation that was followed by a 15 minute Q&A session with webinar participants. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/experiences-with-supporting-rinderpest-vaccination-delivery-in-south-sudan-and. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/experiences-with-supporting-rinderpest-vaccinat... |
Description | IVVN webinar: Global health vaccines: platforms and progress |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Professor Adrian Hill delivered a webinar on "Global health vaccines: platforms and progress" on 2 September 2021. Professor Adrian Hill discussed platforms and progress in global health vaccination, including efforts to develop vaccines for malaria and Covid-19 during a 30 minute presentation which was followed by a Q&A session with webinar participants. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/global-health-vaccines-platforms-and-progress. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/global-health-vaccines-platforms-and-progress |
Description | IVVN webinar: Improving influenza vaccines for animal and human health |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | This webinar was jointly hosted by the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) and the United States Animal Vaccinology Research Coordination Network (USAVRCN). The webinar was presented by Dr Constantinos S Kyriakis from Auburn University in Alabama, United States, and the session was chaired by Professor Brian Perry on behalf of the IVVN and Professor Steven Geary on behalf of the USAVRCN. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/improving-influenza-vaccines-for-animal-and-hum... |
Description | IVVN webinar: New developments in vaccines against African swine fever |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr Lucilla Steinaa delivered a webinar on "New developments in vaccines against African swine fever" on 30 November 2021. This involved a 30 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A session with webinar participants. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/new-developments-in-vaccines-against-african-swine-fever. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/new-developments-in-vaccines-against-african-sw... |
Description | IVVN webinar: New sights on PPR pathogenesis and development of PPR live attenuated DIVA vaccines using reverse genetics approach |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr Satya Parida delivered a webinar on "New sights on PPR pathogenesis and development of PPR live attenuated DIVA vaccines using reverse genetics approach" on 14 December 2021. This involved a 30 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A session with webinar participants. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/new-sights-on-ppr-pathogenesis-and-development-of-ppr-live-attenuated-diva. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/new-sights-on-ppr-pathogenesis-and-development-... |
Description | IVVN webinar: One Health, COVID-19 and lessons from veterinary vaccination |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr Michael Francis delivered a webinar on "One Health, COVID-19 and lessons from veterinary vaccination". This involved a 30 minute presentation from Dr Michael Francis followed by a 15 minute Q&A session with webinar participants. Over 100 IVVN members from many countries attended the webinar and there was a very active discussion after the presentation. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/one-health-covid-19-and-lessons-from-veterinary-vaccination. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/one-health-covid-19-and-lessons-from-veterinary... |
Description | IVVN webinar: Paving the way for women leaders in science, technology and innovation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | IVVN and AWARD co-hosted a webinar on "Paving the way for women leaders in science, technology and innovation" on 31 March 2021. A moderated panel discussion featuring five women in science, technology, and innovation, the IVVN-AWARD webinar highlighted some of the challenges and opportunities for women leading scientific advances in times of crisis and accountability mechanisms for institutions' commitment to supporting women in leadership. The discussion cast a spotlight on some outstanding women in science and stimulated a conversation on overcoming the systemic barriers that perpetuate the yawning gender gap in science. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/paving-the-way-for-women-leaders-in-science-technology-and-innovation. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/paving-the-way-for-women-leaders-in-science-tec... |
Description | IVVN webinar: The development of African horse sickness virus-like particle vaccines produced in plants |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr Ann Meyers delivered a webinar on "The development of African horse sickness virus-like particle vaccines produced in plants" on 25 January 2022. This involved a 30 minute presentation from Dr Ann Meyers followed by a 15 minute Q&A session with webinar participants. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/the-development-of-african-horse-sickness-virus-like-particle-vaccines-produced. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/the-development-of-african-horse-sickness-virus... |
Description | IVVN webinar: The pig as a model to study immunity to respiratory diseases |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | his IVVN webinar covered the use of pigs as large animal models for studying immune responses to respiratory diseases. It was presented by Professor Elma Tchilian from The Pirbright Institute, and it was chaired by IVVN Network Management Board member Professor Brian Perry. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/the-pig-as-a-model-to-study-immunity-to-respira... |
Description | IVVN webinar: The role of vaccination in the future control of high pathogenicity avian influenza: challenges and perspectives |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Professor Ian Brown delivered a webinar on "The role of vaccination in the future control of high pathogenicity avian influenza: challenges and perspectives". This involved a 30 minute presentation from Professor Ian Brown followed by a 15 minute Q&A session with webinar participants. The webinar was recorded and is available on the IVVN website: https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/the-role-of-vaccination-in-the-future-control-of-high-pathogenicity-avian. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/the-role-of-vaccination-in-the-future-control-o... |
Description | IVVN webinar: Vaccines against babesiosis: where we are now and possible roads ahead |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Bovine babesiosis caused by the tick-transmitted haemoprotozoans Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina and Babesia divergens commonly results in substantial cattle morbidity and mortality in vast areas of the world. Although existing live vaccines generally confer protection, they have considerable disadvantages. Therefore, particularly in countries where large numbers of cattle are at risk, important research is directed towards improved vaccination strategies. This webinar will present a brief history of vaccine development against bovine babesiosis as well as some research approaches towards the generation of improved formulations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-webinars/vaccines-against-babesiosis-where-we-are-now-an... |
Description | IVVN website |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The IVVN website (www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk) contains the aim and objectives of the IVVN, IVVN news, IVVN events (annual meetings and workshops), IVVN funding opportunities (pump-priming awards and laboratory exchange awards) and a searchable member's directory. In addition, the website also contains news, events, publications and funding opportunities from the veterinary vaccinology community. Website activity is monitored monthly using Google Analytics and between 1 March 2021 and 28 February, the number of unique visitors to the website is between 3000 and 4000 per month. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 |
URL | http://intvetvaccnet.co.uk/ |
Description | IVVN workshop: Closing workshop for the IVVN-funded pump-priming project on immersion and oral vaccines for Aeromonas in fish |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | On 27 September 2021, 68 IVVN members from 28 different countries joined a virtual workshop to hear about the main outcomes from an IVVN-funded pump-priming project on vaccine development for pangasius and tilapia. Dr Ngô Hu?nh Phuong Th?o (Biotechnology Center of Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam) and Dr Andrew Desbois (University of Stirling, UK) co-chaired the half-day virtual workshop, which was organised to close the project. The aim of the workshop was to share the project findings with the IVVN community, unlock future collaborations and expedite commercialisation. Various project partners delivered presentations on their results from the project and then the workshop concluded with a Q&A session that allowed participants to interact with the project team, which comprised researchers from Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt and the UK. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/blog/closing-workshop-for-the-ivvn-funded-pump-priming-project-on-im... |
Description | IVVN workshop: Towards a vaccine for animal African trypanosomiasis |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | On 12 November 2019 the IVVN hosted a workshop 'Towards a vaccine for animal African trypanosomiasis' at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh. There were 20 attendees (representatives from the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, University of Nottingham, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Sanger Institute, Pirbright Institute, GALVmed and Clinglobal), representing a breadth of disciplines and expertise of relevance to trypanosomes and vaccinology. The outcome of the meeting has been the establishment of an initial network of scientists who are well-positioned to collaborate on the design of projects focused on trypanosomiasis vaccination, with an application currently under consideration for funding. The meeting highlighted that there is now a realistic prospect of developing a vaccine against animal trypanosomiasis, which would be a significant step forward for animal health and productivity in resource-poor regions of the world. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/blog/towards-a-vaccine-for-animal-african-trypanosomiasis |
Description | Introducing the public to the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network at Roslin Institute Door's Open Day |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Approximately 400 members of the public attended the Roslin Institute Door's Open Day in October 2017. The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network had a stall as part of this event to introduce the network to the public, and explain why it is important to generate better vaccines to protect animals against deadly diseases. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Outreach Programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | The IVVN in collaboration with Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre (EBSOC), African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), African Vaccinology Network (AfVANET) and various African research organisations have established the IVVN African Schools Outreach Programme. The aim of the programme is to provide women scientists working in veterinary vaccinology across Africa with the training and resources (in the form of a mobile laboratory in a suitcase) to host schools outreach workshops in their own countries, with the overall goal of inspiring the next generation of scientists. As a result of the programme, 13 women across seven African countries (Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Cameroon, South Africa, Uganda and Ethiopia) have been trained and are now hosting schools outreach workshops in their own countries. To date, over 1,800 students aged 12-19 have taken part in the programme and future engagements are planned. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 |
URL | https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/ivvn-african-schools-outreach-programme |