About
The Infectious Disease Research and Response Network (IDRRN), as a Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence (PRSE) at Colorado State University, promotes the development of interdisciplinary teams to investigate, study, and develop mitigation strategies for diseases at the local, national and international level.
The IDRRN focuses on infectious and neurodegenerative diseases with expertise in disease transmission and pathogenesis, development of diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics, vector biology, epidemiology, bio-engineering, human-animal bond, and team dynamics. Ongoing interdisciplinary teams (IDTs) include:
- Community Engaged Education To Address Misinformation About Health Issues
- Companion Animal Cognitive Disorder
- COVID-19
- The Role of the Prion Protein in Cancer
- Use of Mass Spectrometry for Immunological Assessment
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For World TB Day, CSU scientists take their tuberculosis research on the road
Leaders in mycobacteria research are renewing efforts to bring the next generation of researchers to the table to make new discoveries and win the long game against tuberculosis and related diseases.
What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
Given that the next potential pandemic will likely originate from animals, it’s important to understand how and why spillover occurs – and what can be done to stop it. Treana Mayer, a postdoctoral fellow in microbiology from CSU, authored this piece for The Conversation.
Q&A: How does the avian flu spread and what’s next for the current outbreak?
A poultry disease expert discusses the avian flu virus, egg prices and how wild birds are driving the U.S. outbreak.
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Candace Mathiason, Ph.D.
Director, Infectious Disease Research & Response Network
Pathology room 229
(970) 491-3975