Professor Tony Holohan Director of the UCD One Health Centre addresses COPS29 in Azerbaijan. He outlined how tackling issues like zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental degradation requires strong partnerships and collaboration across sectors and geographies.
Dr. Nicola Fletcher and her research findings that discovered that deer at the Phoenix Park in Dublin are the 1st in Europe to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus, most likely a result of regular human contact.
Dr. Kieran Meade research work focuses on Vitamin D in cattle health and its relevance to One Health. With improved immunity, fewer antibiotics are required, leading to less antibiotic waste and residue in our environment.
Dr Barry McMahon research examines how biodiversity enables resilient food systems which are of critical importance to human health.
Dr. Cormac Taylor focus on examining the impact of oxygen regulating immune cells which can support therapy response in vulnerable populations. This can support improvements in vaccine effectiveness or new treatments for infections.