Emerging Pathogens Institute
Research - Gainesville, Florida, United States
Emerging Pathogens Institute Employees
Emerging Pathogens Institute Details
The Emerging Pathogens Institute was created at the University of Florida in 2006 to provide a world-class research environment to facilitate interdisciplinary studies of emergence and control of human, animal and plant pathogens of concern to Florida, to the nation and to the world. Major areas of research include:COVID-19Vector-borne diseases (Zika, West Nile, Malaria, DengueInfluenza, other viral pathogens)Tuberculosis/drug-resistant TB and non-TB mycobacterial diseaseEnteric and foodborne illnessesCholera and other diarrheal diseasesFoodborne disease policy and controlPlant and food crop pathogensAntibiotic resistance/hospital infection control (MRSA)
