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Understanding the emergence of variant infectious bronchitis virus in chickens in UK and India: shared control strategies This project will lead to enhanced control strategies against the bronchitus virus in chickens in India Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
The Molecular Biology of FMDV Replication: Towards New Methods of FMDV Disease Control. this project will imform production of vaccines for foot and mouth diease Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Roots of Decline? Assembly and Function of the Rhizosphere Microbiome in Relation to Yield Decline this projects identifies how soil rhizosphere microbiome function leads to decline in yield in oilseed rape Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Epidemiological consequences of reproductive senescence in a long-lived vector This project will develop epidemiological and demographic models essential for predicting and mitigating risks of vectorborne diseases to livestock and humans, including animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT), which is transmitted by tsetse flies across subSaharan Africa. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Molecular epidemiology of brucellosis in northern Tanzania The outputs of this project will fill key data gaps that currently hinder the development and implementation of a national brucellosis control policy in Tanzania. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Vector-borne transmission of lumpy skin disease virus II Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a severe viral disease of cattle. In vivo experiments and mathematical modelling will characterise the transmission of LSD. The result will be better LSD control and prevention strategies worldwide, inhibiting virus spread and reducing the impact in endemic areas in Africa and the Middle East Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Dissecting variation in host responsiveness to a recombinant vaccine designed to control teladorsagiosis in sheep This project will inform the production of a recombinant vaccine to control parasitic roundworms in sheep. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Assessments of fish gut microbiota during development, and in response to environmental and dietary change This project will assess the impact of habitat, species, diet and fish maturation on the intestinal microbiota of three different classes of fish to inform the identification of safe and effective replacements for antibiotics, effect of environmental change and exposure to toxins and pollutants. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Broadening the genetic diversity underpinning seed quality and yield related traits in mustard rape and oilseed rape this project will inform breeding strategies for increasing yields of oilseed Brassica crops such as oilseed/mustard rape, important crops in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Controlling and monitoring emerging zoonoses in the poultry farming and trading system in Bangladesh: an interplay between pathogens, people, policy Avian influenza is endemic in poultry in Bangladesh and particularly affects small-holder farmers. This project will generate practical, evidence-based policy recommendations that promote livelihoods and are also relevant to public health, animal health, agriculture, and trade sector policy-makers. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Developing genetics and genomics interface to develop strategies for sustainable use of resistance to white rust in oilseed mustard (Brassica juncea) Development of new oilseed mustard varieties in India that combine white rust resistance and drought toleranceto improve productivity in south Asia. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Atypical bovine morbillivirus infections in the Serengeti ecosystem This project will measure virus infections in cattle in the Serengeti ecosystem to inform novel control strategies against a variety of livestock diseases. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
An integrated approach to tackling drug resistance in livestock trypanosomes. Research grant - Enhancing knowledge of the devastating livestock disease animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT). The research will provide evidence to support disease control policies. Improved control of this disease will protect livelihoods and food security for farmers and communities sub-Saharan Africa. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
India Partnering Award: Health and welfare consequences of maladaptation of high-producing cross-bred dairy cattle to environmental stressors in India This partnership will increase resilience in the Dairy Industry in India, to sustainably increase food production within the sector, and to enhance global food security. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Dissecting variation in host responsiveness to a recombinant vaccine designed to control teladorsagiosis in sheep It is estimated that the direct global cost of parasitic worms of livestock is ~£1,200M per annum.  Helminths such as T. circumcincta impact hugely on the welfare and productivity of sheep.  This project will improve vaccine efficacy in lambs and inform strategies for older animals. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Life on the edge: tackling human African trypanosomiasis on the edge of wilderness areas This project will lead to more effective control strategies for reducing human African trypanosomiases (HAT) in Tanzania and sub-Saharan Africa.  The project's outputs will assist Tanzania and other countries affected by tsetse-borne trypanosomiases to develop cost-effective strategies for managing diseases at the transition zone between wildlife-protected and livestock-keeping areas. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Are microbiomes important to mammary gland health in dairy cows? This project will lead to improved mammary gland health in dairy cows, reducing the incidence of mastitis Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Climate Genomics for Farm Animal Adaptation This project focuses on the identification and use of 'omics technology to rapidly equip livestock populations with the resilience that will be required to withstand the predicted negative effects of climate change in the short, medium and long-term in Morocco. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
A One Health approach to pan-valent morbillivirus vaccines Paramyxoviruses pose a significant emerging threat to humans and animals alike, exemplified by the devastating consequences of Nipah virus outbreaks in Malaysia. This project will inform the 
design of the next generation of panmorbilliviral vaccines, vaccines that will protect against crossspecies infection with emerging morbilliviruses. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
The interplay of rodent behaviour and semiochemistry: from scientific principles to control strategies This project will develop new tools and strategies for rodent pest control, based on the use of scent signals (semiochemicals) to manipulate rodent behaviour, reducing major losses at all levels of production, storage and distribution of a wide variety of foods. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Paper-based platform for onsite, rapid and multiplexed pathogen detection in shrimp farms Research grant aims to translate new low-cost pathogen detection sensors in shrimp farms in India, with potential to benefit Thailand & Vietnam. Offers small scale Indian shrimp producers access to affordable detectors with the aim of reducing losses due to diseases outbreaks and to improve productivity. SDGs 2, 3, 12. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Brazil Partnering Award: Imperial-Portsmouth-Vicosa A. pleuropneumoniae collaboration The bacterium Actinobacillus pleuropneumonaie (APP) causes lung disease in pigs and is responsible for is responsible for mortality and economic losses in Braazil. This project will work with Brazilian partners to focus on vaccine development, diagnostics, population biology and understanding the basic pathogenicity mechanisms of APP. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Identification of the molecular basis of differential host responses to rapidly evolving Avian Influenza viruses in different avian species this project aims to develop sustainable strategies to control Avian Influenza infections in domestic poultry in India. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Transnational approaches to resolving biological bottlenecks in macroalgal biofuel production (SuBBSea) the development of secondgeneration biofuels is important to the India economy: this project informs strategies to improve the conversion of seaweed biomass into biofuels Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
An integrated model of host-parasite interactions in Coccidian parasites This project seeks to generate novel methods of control for coccidian diseases in poultry, sheep, cattle and pigs: creating suitably priced vaccines for the farming sector in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Host factors in determining resistance to cryptosporidiosis in cattle. This project will lead to improved resistance to cryptosporidiosis in cattle, essential to enable the development of prevention and control strategies based on vaccination and use of specific biomarkers in breeding programmes. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Dissecting and exploiting vector components of Leishmania transmission. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease mainly occurring in Asia, Africa and South Africa: this project works towards a vaccine hoping to reduce the 2 million cases causing between 20 and 50 thousand deaths each year. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Development of magnetometer immunoassay technology to improve screening accuracy and user friendliness with sequencing and resistance information This project will support the development of a novel, portable and cost effective system for the detection of animal diseases in pigs using oral saliva samples at the point of use.  Early detection of disease reduces the risk of disease spread, with economic benefits to farmers and food producers. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Epidemiology and evolution of zoonotic schistosomiasis in a changing world This project will contribute to the major push to control and eliminate Schistosomiasis, a disease of profound medical and veterinary importance inflicting unnecessary suffering on poor rural communities in many parts of the developing world, with the greatest burden within SubSaharan Africa. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Malaysian HABreports: Harmful algal bloom and biotoxin early warning to meet the ODA challenge of providing resilient aquaculture resources in Asia Research grant to develop an early warning system App for harmful algal blooms in Malaysia, to promote economic development of aquaculture and safeguard health of fish and human consumers of shellfish. It will benefit regulators, aquaculture practitioners and the public, with potential to expand across SE Asia. SDGs 2, 14. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Understanding the immune mechanism of host disease resistance and development of marker vaccines and DIVA tests for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease of sheep and goats currently present in Africa, Middle East and Asia.  This porject will inform the development of novel vaccines against PPR for use in developing countries. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Antiviral therapies for honeybees Honeybees are the most important managed pollinating insects, contributing 'services' worth billions of dollars to global agriculture. Honeybee health is threatened the deformed wing virus (DWV). This project will test therapies designed to inhibit virus replication to improve honeybee health. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
China Partnering Award: Agri-Bioscience for Sustainable Food Security This partnership will enhance sustainable food security in China Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Hazards Associated with Zoonotic enteric pathogens in Emerging Livestock meat pathways (HAZEL) This project will benefit poor farmers in Tanzania and in similar agro-ecologic settings by informing improvements in the microbiologic safety of meat derived from their livestock, resulting in mitigation of risk for zoonotic bacterial enteric infections (diarrhoea, sepsis) in poor communities and potentially increased economic opportunities. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Charting the protein modifications systems that underpin submergence tolerance in rice Currently flooding affects rice cultivation across 20 million hectares in Asia. To stabilize crop yields it is imperative to increase the capacity of cereal and vegetable crops to endure partial to complete submergence.  This project will provide greater resilience to submergence in rice production systems with climatic variability. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Genomic Selection for Bovine Tuberculosis Resistance This project aims to enhance resistance to bovine tuberculosis in diary cattle, which is enedemic in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Synthetic Biology for Biotechnology of Fine Chemicals - SynBioTech this project seeks to exploit synthetic biology approaches for the production of fine chemicals in China Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Bilateral BBSRC-FAPESP - New approaches towards improved functionality of saccharolytic enzymes from fungi This project aims to enhance production of industrially important enzymes from wheat straw in Brazil Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
US-UK EEID Collab: Persistence of a highly contagious pathogen: ecological and evolutionary mechanisms in foot-and-mouth disease virus this partnership seeks to control foot and mouth disease in buffalo Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
A metabonomic approach to identify biomarkers for bovine mycotoxicosis Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites that can be present on grain, cereals, grass and conserved forage.  This project will reduce feed waste and also reduce effluent loss from silage in developing countries. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Developing integrated approaches for pest and disease control in horticultural field crops (IAPAD) This project will develop integrated approaches for pest and disease control in horticultural field crops helping growers reduce their reliance on insecticides, reducing costs and residues further. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
15-IWYP -Wider and faster: high-throughout phenotypic exploration of novel genetic variation for breeding high biomass and yield in wheat This project will explore egentic variation across wheat varieties to imform breeding programmes for wheat crops with enhanced biomass and yield. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Africa SOIL: Soil Organic matter Improves Livelihoods Research grant aims to embed maize varieties best adapted to releasing and taking up nitrogen from soil organic matter into the practice of conservation agriculture in Zimbabwe and Malawi improving soil condition. It benefits smallholder farmers, agricultural researchers, NGOs and seed companies. SDGs 2, 13, 15. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
A reverse vaccinology approach to a bTB vaccine This project will improve vaccination strategies against bovine tuberculosis. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Maximizing the potential for sustainable and durable resistance to the wheat yellow rust pathogen The BBSRC/DFID SCPRID initiative funds research projects to develop ways to improve the sustainability of vital food crops in SubSaharan Africa and Asia.  Projects funded aim to develop staple crops better able to resist pests and thrive in harsh environmental conditions. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Functional Annotation of the Sheep Genome this projects seeks to exploit genetic information to improve the immune systems of sheep Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Push on through to the other side - molecular basis of viral cell-to-cell movement in plants This project will lead to enhanced protection of crops from viral diseases Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Strategies for integrated deployment of host resistance and fungicides to sustain effective crop protection. this project will devleop strategies for durable control of potato blight through integrated use of fungicides and cultivar resistance. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Acute phase protein as biomarkers of disease in livestock and aquaculture This project is designed to develop rapid, robust and economic assays to enable laboratory tests for disease identification for use in cattle, chicken and salmon production to the benefit of animal health and welfare. Further test systems will allow a veterinarian to benefit from rapid diagnosis and treatment. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Controlling enteric pathogens of poultry: Host/microbiota interactions, risk assessment and effective management interventions This project will develop novel risk assessment methods and effective management interventions to control ebteric pathogens of farmed poultry in India. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Building Phosphorus Research Potential: Developing existing methods and exploring the potential of emerging techniques This partnership will lead to improved uptake of phosphorus by crops, reducing the use of fertilisers in developing countries. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Bilateral BBSRC-FAPESP: Defining the Genetic and Semiochemical Basis of Tick Resistance in Cattle Ticks lead to anemia, weight loss and infections in cattle: this project is investigating tick resistance in Girolando cattle in Brazil Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
BeanEnhance -Sustainable enhancement of common bean productivity in Eastern and Central Africa, through exploitation of established Angular Leafspot pathogen monitoring, host-plant resistance and seed distribution networks Research grant will deliver genomics tools, plant breeding resources, and training to mitigate the effects of crop disease angular leafspot on the common bean. This aims to stabilise yields and enhance welfare and economic development in Tanzania and Uganda. Benefits local seed companies, national agricultural authorities and local farmers. SDGs 1, 2, 3 Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Charting the protein modifications systems that underpin submergence tolerance in rice This project will lead to varieties of rice with increased tolerance to flooding and submergence. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
An integrated model of host-parasite interactions in coccidian parasites This project seeks to generate novel methods of control for coccidian diseases in poultry, sheep, cattle and pigs: creating suitably priced vaccines for the farming sector in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Combined use of novel diagnostoc tools and strategic vaccination to control bovin brucellosis in endemic areas This project will explore the combined use of novel diagnostic tools and strategic vaccination to control bovine brucellosis endemic in the Punjab. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Novel targets for increased muscle growth or feed efficiency This project will lead to drug targets to increase muscle growth and feed efficiency in pigs (and other livestock), and develop a drug that improves the efficiency of meat production in China. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
FACCE ERA-NET+MODCARBOSTRESS This project will develop climate change-ready wheat and oilseed rape genotypes to inform breeding programmes for enhanced food security. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
MycoRhizaSoil: Combining wheat genotypes with cultivation methods to facilitate mycorrhizosphere organisms improving soil quality and crop resilience this project exploits the potential of combining wheat genotype with enhanced cultivation methods to improve soil quality and crop resiliance Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Exploitation of interspecific biodiversity for wheat improvement The BBSRC/DFID SCPRID initiative funds research projects to develop ways to improve the sustainability of vital food crops in SubSaharan Africa and Asia.  Projects funded aim to develop staple crops better able to resist pests and thrive in harsh environmental conditions. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.