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Identifying molecular determinants of drug susceptibility in salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) Knowledge arising from this project will help avoid inefficient drug treatments of farmed salmon, which, in addition to having economic implications, also carries environmental costs. Accordingly, this project will contribute to the reduction of potential adverse environmental impacts of salmon farming related to salmon louse treatments. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Evolutionary processes shaping genetic structure in Ethiopia and the Sudans this project will add genetic information from Ethiopia and the Sudans to inform novel pharmaceutical development Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Vaccines as drivers of disease emergence: transmission ecology and virulence evolution in Marek's disease close to 55 billion chickens are reared annually for human consumption of poultry meat and eggs.  This project works towards improved vaccines against Marek's disease Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Soil bioscience for sustainable food security This partnership aims to explit soil bioscience for enhanced sustainable food security in China Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Vector-borne transmission of lumpy skin disease virus Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an endemic disease of cattle in Africa and the Middle East where it produces significant economic loss and acts as a barrier to trade.  This project will result in better LSD control and prevention strategies worldwide including vaccination. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Functional genomics of aphid adaption to plant defenses The green peach aphid is one of the most notorious plant pests worldwide.  This project will develop new strategies against this pest. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
US-UK Collab: Mycobacterial Transmission Dynamics in Agricultural Systems: Integrating Phylogenetics, Epidemiology, Ecology, and Economics This partnership will inform the development of a new multi-scale model of infection transmission and control which will be used to better understand the principles, dynamics, and impacts of multi-host infections at multiple levels in agricultural systems, leading to improved disease control strategies. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
US-UK BBSRC-NIFA Collab: Evolution of the high pathogenicity phenotype in avian influenza virus This project will inform control measures against avian influenza relevant to pathogen emergence, transmission, infectivity and pathogenesis and to next generation vaccines with particular emphasis on approaches using new techniques and methodologies. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
The influence of selective breeding on MHC diversity. This project seems to inform breeding strategies for enhanced resistance in sheep against nematode infection Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Development of a low cost arsenate sensor This project will lead to the production of a low cost sensor to determine the amount of soluble arsenic in drinking water. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
SeaGas This project will enhance the production of bio-methane from seaweed. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Further development of an African swine fever virus live attenuated vaccine This project aims to develop a live attenuated vaccine against African Swine Fever. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Tackling Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli infection across continents this partnership will reduce the threat of E coli infections in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
14 ERA-CAPS Regulating Tomato quality through Expression (RegulaTomE) This project will inform the production of improved varieties of tomato leading to more nutritious, stable and sustainable crops. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Understanding inflammatory processes in ovine footrot to inform rational vaccine design This project will inform vaccine design against ovine footrot Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Improving projections for the future of bluetongue and its vectors under scenarios of climate and environmental change This projects looks at the future of bluetongue disease, an exotic disease which is seasonal in Europe but prevalent in Middle East, Asia and Africa.  It seeks to model the disease transmission in future climate change scenarios. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
ENGINEERING SYNTHETIC SYMBIOSES BETWEEN PLANTS AND BACTERIA TO DELIVER NITROGEN TO CROPS this partnership seeks to enhance uptake of nitrogen in maize, reducing the need for fertiliser inputs Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
A short-generation broccoli for urban and peri-urban horticultural production This project will lead to the porduction of broccoli suitable for urbal agriculture production Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Probing the molecular basis of oxygen reduction by the alternative oxidases This project will lead to improved agrochemical treatment of plant fungal pathogens in developing countries and the development of drugs to tropical diseases including intestinal parasites such as Blastocystis and opportunistic human pathogens such as Candida. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Controlling important diseases in potato by cloning functional NB-LRR-type resistance genes this project will inform breeding stratgeies for enhanced disease resistance in potatoes, allowing more rapid development of new resistant varieties. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
The validation of biomarkers of metabolic efficacy in infant nutrition This project will explore the effects of early nutrition in babies and enable the development of formula milks that more closely mimic the metabolic responses observed in breast fed infants, benefitting infants who cannot be exclusively breast fed and give these babies the best possible start in life. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Development of magnetometer immunoassay (MIA) technology to improve screening accuracy and on-farm user friendliness together with sequencing and resi This project will produce a portable, cost effective serology testing system for animal diseases providing a cost-effective, portable platform for testing for animal disease that will increase monitoring and consequently reduce cases of animal illnesses. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Ecological management to benefit ecosystem services and sustainable production in smallholder oil palm systems in Malaysia and Indonesia Research translation grant to deliver workshops for oil palm plantation smallholders in South Asia to promote uptake of management options. Biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and yield across smallholdings using different management options will be assessed in order to improve on future guidance. SDG 2, 8, 12 Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Sphingolipid biosynthesis in the parasitic apicomplexan protozoa: divergent enzymes in key host:pathogen interactions In the developing world apicomplexan disease is a major cause of economic loss through their effects on both human health and agricultural production. This project will identify potential drug targets in the Apicomplexa, parasites of humans (e.g. toxoplasmosis and malaria) and economically important animals (e.g. toxoplasmosis and coccidiosis). 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.
RiftVectors: Vector competence of European mosquitoes to Rift Valley fever virus This project will identify vectors of Rift Valley fever virus to to inform policy, assess risk and develop novel control strategies to protect livestock Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Socio-ecological resilience to soil erosion driven by extreme climatic events: past, present and future challenges in East Africa Research translation grant drawing on existing studies to generate action plans to address soil degradation and enhance food production in Tanzania. The grant will work with local communities to develop and implement decision support tools to enable sustainable land management and agriculture. SDGs 2, 8, 12, 14. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
13 ERA-CAPS Future-proofing potato: Mechanisms and markers for global-warming tolerant ideotypes This project will lead to improved breeding of potatoes which will be more tolerant to global warming. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Mechanisms by which African trypanosomes sense and respond to iron availability in the mammalian host African trypanosomes are parasites transmitted by tstse fly bites which cause a disease in farm animals and humans in sub Saharan Africa. This project aims to improve our understanding of the fundamental biology of African trypanosome parasites that cause disease in economically important farm animals and humans in sub-Saharan Africa. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Using field pathogenomics to study wheat yellow rust dispersal and population dynamics at a national and international scale Wheat yellow rust disease, caused by the fungus Puccinia striiformis f. sp tritici (PST), is a devastating disease that affects wheat production worldwide.  Results will inform diversification of varieties for resistance and plant breeders will be able to incorporate alternative resistance sources into breeding material. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Genetics of host responses to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) is the most important viral disease affecting the pig industry.  This project will derive a marker panel which can be used to select pigs for increased resistance to infection and reduced disease impact enhancing economic return from pig farming. 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 - Understanding drug resistance in the livestock disease African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT), focussing on Tanzania. This disease is a major constraint on sub-Saharan African (SSA) agriculture and food security with 60 million cattle at risk. Better understanding of the disease could lead to improved treatments or prophylaxis. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
ANIHWA call2 - A bacteriophage-based approach to reducing infections caused by antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli Antibiotic resistance in E. coli strains is increasing worldwide: this project will develop alternative curative and preventative therapies for the most common bacterial disease of poultry. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
UK Veterinary Vaccinology Network This network will lead to improved vaccines against livestock diseases in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Exploiting root exudation of organic acids and phytases to enhance plant utilisation of soil phosphorus enhancing phosporus utilisation in crops will impact positively in developing agricutural practices in devleoping countries on efficient use of fertilisers ehancing food security. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
New approaches to a livestock trypanosomiasis vaccine: targeting the bite-site by immunization with novel metacyclicstage
parasite antigens Research grant to develop new approaches to vaccination against the devastating livestock disease, African animal trypanosomiasis. Vaccination could protect millions of livestock and enhance food security and livelihoods for farmers across sub-Saharan African. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Reduced Stomatal Density Wheat: New Prospects for Drought and Pathogen Resistance This project will improve the drought tolerance in wheat crops. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Restriction of avian viruses by host interferon-inducible transmembrane proteins (IFITMs). This project aims to improve resistance in poultry against viruses such as Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV), Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) and avian influenza virus (AIV) which are endemic in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Bilateral BBSRC-FAPESP Research Grant: Dissecting Essential Roles of Chicken Interferon Stimulated Genes in the Pathobiology of Poultry Viruses This project will provide new insights into avian innate immunity, which can be utilized to counter viral pathogens of poultry in Brazil, which is among the three largest producers of chickens worldwide. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Integrated management-based approach for surveillance and control of zoonoses in emerging livestock systems: South East Asia Pig & Poultry Partnership This project will inform the design and evaluation of interventions intended to strengthen the safety and robustness of meat supply chains in ways that build on existing formal and informal practices and contexts, implementable in Vietnam and Myanmar. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
14TSB_ESAP: Non-invasive photonic sensors for detection of latent fungal infections and internal rot or disorders in fruit this project will develop non invasive sensors for the detection of fungal infections and internal rot or disorders in fruit Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Plasmodesmata: genetic control of cell-to-cell communication during plant defence this project will exploit knowedge of the relationship between plant pathogens and crops to improve crop yields Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
ANIHWA call2: Understanding mucosal immunology and co-infections in the chicken to drive vaccine strategies This project will inform vaccine strategies against poultry diseases, ensuring that poultry farming remains not only a secure food source but also increases economic competitiveness. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
A Systems Approach to Disease Resistance Against Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogens This project will help increase increasing resistance of lettuce to both Botrytis cinerea and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, two important fungal pathogens.  This will result in significant economic gains for both growers and breeders as well as environmental benefits. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
The dynamics of antimicrobial resistance genes in the pig and human gut microbiome in Uganda This project aims to gain fundamental insight into the generation, sharing and transfer of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes within and between humans and their pigs under natural settings that represent different levels of antibiotic use/misuse in Uganda. 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 project will enable plant breeding to manipulate root structure of crops to enhance nutrient uptake and increase yield in maize and barley Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Exploiting the structure of integral membrane pyrophosphatases This project will present new targets for drug delivery in both animal and human health by exploiting the structure of integral membrane pyrophosphatases to combat drug resistance. This work will have important benefits for animal health, food security, and human disease. Protozoan parasites like Trypanosoma cause serious illness such as sleeping sickness, Toxoplasma gondii (infecting up to 90% of pigs)and malaria. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Controlling dormancy and sprouting in potato and onion this project will exploit genomics for the improvement of sustainable production of potatoes and onions, important crops in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Understanding influenza A virus: linking transmission, evolutionary dynamics, pathogenesis and immunity in pigs this project seeks to enhance vaccine development for pig influenza.  Understanding disease transmission in livestock is a priority of the FAO Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
TROPICAL - Translating Research Opportunities to enhance Pollination benefits to economically Important Crops And improve Livelihoods Research translation grant to enhance productivity and yield stability of Mango and Moringa, two economical important crops for small holder farms in Tamil Nadu, India, by improving pollination service provision. Farmers will be engaged in user-led decision making to support uptake of interventions to enhance crop productivity. SDGs 2, 1. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Dynamic phosphorylation in the post-transcriptional regulation of the Trypanosoma brucei cell cycle The parasite Trypanosoma brucei forms a chronic infection in domestic cattle in subSaharan Africa, which reduces cattle productivity in endemic areas thereby causing economic hardship. This project will identify novel drug targets to develop drug therapies to treat such parasitic infections in cattle, improving animal welfare and productivity. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Combating avian influenza through systematic analysis of antigenic drift, genetic variation, and development of novel diagnostic tools and vaccines Endemic prevalence of H5N1 and H9N2 in south and southeast Asia continues to threaten the sustainability of poultry production systems and the livelihoods in rural communities of developing and transitional economies such as Vietnam and Pakistan.  This project informs the design of more broadly effective vaccines. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
How do common and diverged features of the replicative stress response shape the biology of TriTryp parasites? This project will uncover the genetic and functional basis of the unique leaf rust resistance in the Brazilian wheat variety Toropi Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Broiler gut health and C. jejuni infection: impacts of harvest management This project aims to reduce the risks of Campylobacter infection from farmed chickens Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Brazil - Enhancing Fusarium head blight and brusone resistance through improved phenotyping and genotyping Enhancing resistance to Fusarium head blight of cereals in Brazil Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
15AGRITECHCAT4: BirdEase: An integrated diagnostic system for bacterial detection in poultry farms This project will enable realtime monitoring of foodborne disease pathogens prevalent in poultry meat: Campylobacter, E. coli and Salmonella, especially in developing countries where foodborne disease burden is larger & less regulated 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 Crop Yield 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.
13 ERA-CAPS: Plant root diffusional barriers: Genesis and implications for nutrient efficiency and stress tolerance this project will work on crop roots to inform development of new crop varieties with improved nutrient and water use efficiencies, and enhanced resistance to root pathogens, salinity and water stress. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Developing Rapid Responses to Emerging Virus Infections of Poultry (DRREVIP) this project will imform production of vaccines towards a range of viral diseases of poultry Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
14 ERA-CAPS PHYTOCAL: Phytochrome Control of Resource Allocation and Growth in Arabidopsis and in Brassicaceae crops Brassica napus, a major worldwide crop, comprises a range of crop types including oilseed rape (OSR), grown for edible and industrial oil, biodiesel, protein for animal feed as well as leaf and root vegetables.  This project will enable plant breeders to develop new varieties withenhanced yield. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
ANIHWA call 1: MADISUP. Marek's Disease Virus induced immunosuppression: From diagnosis to vaccination Marek's disease virus causes high economic losses in poultry production.  This project works towards new strategies for diease control and improved vaccines. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.