Disease, pathogens and parasites
Disease biology explores how diseases develop and spread, while disease ecology examines the interactions between pathogens, hosts, and the environment. Our research uses techniques such as experimental evolution in controlled environments, ecophysiology, molecular ecology and microbiome mapping. This research is critical for understanding and mitigating the impacts of infectious diseases on human, livestock, and wild populations, ultimately promoting global health and conservation efforts.
Each of our research themes bring together a diverse set of researchers from within the Department and beyond. Follow the links to their full profiles to find out more about their research interests.
Principal researchers:
Alex Hayward
Andrew Pye
Angus Buckling
Barbara Tschirren
Ben Longdon
Ben Raymond
Camille Bonneaud
David Hodgson
Edze Westra
Elze Hesse
Jared Wilson-Aggarwal
Mario Recker
Mark Hanson
Stineke Van Houte
Xavier Harrison
Other researchers in this theme:
Alastair Wilson, Andrew Young, Bram Kuijper, Daniel Padfield, Erik Postma, Helen Roy, Karl Wotton, Neeltje Boogert, Regan Early