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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Infectious Disease
The Institute for Infectious Disease Translational Research is a multi-primary investigator endeavor, with highly regarded experts in various fields leading novel and unique research contributions within the four-year institute plan. We aim to uncover new yet crucial evidence in understanding the emergence and persistence of infectious diseases. With our discoveries, we will be able to take our findings from bench-to-bedside and develop innovative solutions to combat the destructive effects of these pathogens.
Emerging and Congenital Infectious Diseases Are a Public Health Concern Across the
USA, including South Carolina.
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Project 1: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Respiratory, vector-borne, and animal-borne diseases pose the greatest pandemic threat. Emergence of these infectious diseases has steadily increased with continued global change. This project will analyze the impacts of newly deforested habitats and suburban expansion on arboviral infection prevalence (viruses spread by insects) among humans and associated animals within their immediate homestead.
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Project 2: Infections in Pregnancy
Infectious diseases during pregnancy are a leading public health concern due to their high potential for negative birth outcomes that can result in life-long disability. However, knowledge of disease transmission between pathogen, mother, and child remains limited. This project will analyze the complex way in which a mom's individual immune system responds to infection.
The highest impact research today involves leveraging multiple perspectives, skillsets and areas of expertise to come up with the most comprehensive possible understanding of or solution to a significant issue.
