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Collaborations

The location has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.


Current collaborators and projects:

ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, NEW ORLEANS, LA
  • A Scalable Vascularized Hydrogel System for Agricultural Vector-borne Disease Research
  • ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL FABRICS OF AMERICA, INC., CAMBRIDGE
  • Development and U.S. Based Production of a Rugged Fully Encapsulating Suit for the ABSL-4 Ag and other BSL-4 Environments (Phase 3)
  • AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGA
  • Assessment of the Immune Response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Small Ruminant and the Influence of Other Viral Diseases Susceptibility
  • AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION, MANASSAS
  • Agricultural Research Service - American Type Culture Collection Biological Repository Partnership
  • ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, RIVERDALE, MD
  • Memorandum of Understanding Between the USDA, Agricultural Research Service and the USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AUBURN, AL
  • Development of Novel Strategies to Investigate Arthropod Feeding and Arbovirus Transmission
  • Biologically-inspired Odor Olfactory Detection Guided Machine Learning (BIODOG-ML): Odor Detection from Canines to Instrumentation
  • BIOSTONE ANIMAL HEALTH LLC, SOUTHLAKE
  • Development of a Differential ELISA for ASV Vaccines
  • Development of Diagnostic Reagents and Assays for Arbovirus Surveillance
  • Advance Development of FMD Diagnostics and Production of Mosaic FMD Virus-Like Particles to Globally Relevant FMDV Serotypes
  • Development of Reagents and New Technology for Detection and Surveillance of Lumpy Skin Disease
  • BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., THE, CAMBRIDGE, MA
  • Ecological Surveillance of Emerging High-consequence Zoonotic Viruses using Novel Assays
  • CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
  • Molecular Characterization of Arbovirus-Mosquito-Vertebrate Host Interactions
  • Evaluation of the Modification of Virulence in Recombinant ASFV with Specific Gene Deletions
  • BSL4ZNet Secretariat Support and Maintenance
  • Developing Collaborative Research Partnerships with the BSL4 Zoonotic network (BSL4Znet): Responding to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
  • Characterization and Diagnostic Detection of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Strains Causing Outbreaks in North America
  • Enhancement of Lumpy Skin Disease Diagnostic: Antigen Generation for an Indirect ELISA Kit and Development of New Monoclonal Antibodies
  • CENTER FOR MOLECULAR DYNAMICS NEPAL
  • Improved Vector-Borne Disease Response in South Asia
  • CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE EN RECHE
  • Assessing the Risk of Arthropod-Borne Disease in the Caribbean and the Americas (RACE Risk of Arthropod-borne diseases in the Caribbean)
  • CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY
  • Diversity and Cross-species Spillover of High-risk Zoonotic Viruses in Padma River Basin of Bangladesh
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT COLLINS, CO
  • Pathogenesis and Wildlife Host Range of Japanese Encephalitis Virus
  • Mosquito Cis-regulatory Elements Associated with Arbovirus Infection
  • Effects of Environmental Temperature on Arbovirus Vector Competence of Various Mosquito Species
  • Defining the Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Transcriptome of Cattle Health and Disease
  • The Impact of Viral Recombination on the Epidemiology of Viruses
  • COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEAR
  • Development of Swine Models for High Consequence-emerging Zoonotic Threats
  • CONSERVATION X LABS INC, WASHINGTON
  • Development of LAMP Based Diagnostics for Emerging Disease Threats
  • COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARC
  • Nipah VLP Vaccine for Pandemic Preparedness
  • DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
  • Vector Surveillance at an Active Cache Valley Virus Focus
  • FRIEDRICH-LOEFFLER-INSTITUT, BUNDESFORSCHUNGS
  • Understanding Molecular Bases in the Production of Genetic Diversity of African Swine Fever Virus
  • Considering FMDV Recombination and Strain Emergence in Context of Development of Live-attenuated Vaccines
  • FUNDACION ARGENINTA
  • Analysis of the Immunogenicity of ASFV Proteins
  • GEARJUMP TECHNOLOGIES LLC, BROOKLINE, MA
  • Mosquito Dome Particles
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & SERVIC, STATESBORO, GA
  • CCHFV Prevalence Outside the Ugandan Cattle Corridor
  • GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC., BOSTON
  • Uncovering Zoonotic Viral Threats: A Bioinformatic Approach to Pathogen Monitoring in Kenyan Environments
  • Zoonotic Biosurveillance: Novel Approaches to Pathogen Monitoring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • HDT BIO CORP., SEATTLE
  • Exploration of Novel repRNA Vaccine Candidates for Japanese Encephalitis Virus
  • Exploration of Novel repRNA Vaccine Candidates for Rift Valley Fever Virus
  • INSTITUT DE RECERCA I TECNOLOGIA AGROALIMENTA
  • Analysis of the Immune Response Elicited by Classical Swine Fever Virus Recombinant Vaccine Candidate FlagT4G
  • Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Vaccine FlagT4G Vaccine Efficacy: Assessing Oral Administration and Protection in Pregnant Sows
  • INSTITUTE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, DISEASE CONTROL AN
  • Investigation of Henipaviruses and Other Viral Spillover Events
  • INTEGRATED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LLC, SAN RAFAEL
  • Exploration of Novel Virus-like Particle Vaccine Candidates for Japanese Encephalitis Virus
  • INTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATION ON A
  • Support Research Collaboration Efforts Between USDA/ARS and International Scientists Working on Priority Research Projects of Mutual Interest
  • INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Analysis of the Cross Protective Response Induced by ASFV Recombinant Vaccine ASFV-G-DeltaI177L
  • Uncovering Zoonotic Viral Threats: A Bioinformatic Approach to Pathogen Monitoring in Kenyan Environments
  • Investigation of Arboviral Infection Rates and Blood Meal Sources of Various Mosquito Species in Rift Valley Fever Endemic Areas in Kenya
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLO, AMES, IA
  • Novel Partnerships for an Early-career Pipeline to Enhance the Biodefense Veterinary Workforce
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS
  • Subject Matter Expert Support to NBAF Science Transition
  • Strategic Safety Climate Management Initiatives for National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)
  • Exploring Next Generation Modeling Solutions to Enhance Preparedness for FMD Outbreaks in USA
  • The Impact of Insects as Animal Food
  • Nipah VLP Vaccine for Pandemic Preparedness
  • Exosomes as Mediators of Arbovirus Transmission by Insects
  • Host and Vector Transcriptional Responses for Transboundary Arboviral Disease of Livestock
  • Rational Development of Recombinant Vaccines for African Swine Virus and Classical Swine Fever
  • Animal and Arthropod Studies in BSL3 Containment at Pat Roberts Hall for Comparative Zoonotic Arbovirus Studies
  • Predicting Insect Contact and Transmission Using Historical Epidemiological Data
  • Development of Agriculture Model Capabilities for Emerging Disease Threats
  • Center for Tick Surveillance
  • Evaluation of Transboundary Disease Mitigation Strategies in Kenya
  • Characterization of Arbovirus-mosquito-vertebrate Host Interactions
  • Host Cellular Immune Responses to Arboviruses
  • Communications Best Practices for High-containment Laboratories
  • Insecticidal Nanoparticles
  • Epidemiological Modeling of Vector-borne Diseases
  • Animal Studies in BSL-3 Containment at Pat Roberts Hall for Comparative Zoonotic Arbovirus Studies
  • Understanding Pathogenesis and Epidemiology for Controlling Foreign Animal Diseases
  • Assessing the Risk of Emergence, Transmission and Establishment of the Japanese Encephalitis Virus in the United States
  • KENYA AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK RESEARCH ORG
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Surveillance in Kenyan Livestock by Sampling at Animal Concentration Points
  • Molecular Characterization and Epidemiological Surveillance of Arboviruses in Kenya’s Livestock
  • LIBASSA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
  • Characterization of Risk for Emerging High-consequence Zoonoses in Liberia
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI
  • Development of an ASFV Nano-biosensor for Discriminating Between Infected and Vaccinated Animals
  • Quantifying Feral Swine Behavioral Ecology for Improved FMD Modeling of USA Outbreaks
  • MICROSOFT CORP, REDMOND
  • Bio-hardened Environments: Integrating AI-based Biothreat Detection Networks into Situational Awareness and Rapid Response Systems
  • MIDWEST VETERINARY SERVICES, INC, OAKLAND
  • Determining Immune Cells Draining to Lymph Nodes and the Factors Affecting the Cell Drainage
  • MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE IN THE DOMINICAN REPU
  • Safety and Efficacy Assessment of African Swine Fever Vaccines For Use in the Dominican Republic
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS
  • Foreign Animal Disease Spatial Analysis and Mapping Collaborative Agreement
  • NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
  • Epidemiology of FMD in Small Ruminants and Domestic Pigs in Uganda
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, BETHESDA, MD
  • Whole Slide Imaging Analysis Using AI
  • NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER, FORT COLLINS
  • Simulation and Epidemiological Parameter Development for Assessing Spread of Foreign Animal Diseases by Feral Swine
  • NAVETCO NATIONAL VETERINARY JOINT STOCK COMPA
  • Development of Safe Vaccination Protocols for Pregnant Sows, Piglets and Boars Using ASFV-G-DI177L
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, LAS CRUCES, NM
  • Integrating Vesicular Stomatitis Surveillance, Phylogenetic Analysis and Remote Sensing Toward an Early Warning System for Vector-borne Diseases
  • Investigating the Dynamics of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus in Endemic and Incursion Ecological Zones
  • Supporting and Enhancing the Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Grand Challenge Project
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE, COLUMBUS, OH
  • Reversion to Virulene Studies for African Swine Fever Vaccines
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR
  • Quantifying the Long-Distance Dispersal Capacity of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
  • REDEEMER'S UNIVERSITY
  • Characterization of Emerging Zoonotic Threats
  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
  • Endemic Ecology and Molecular Epidemiology of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Asia and Africa
  • Applied Epidemiological Approaches to Evaluate the Progressive Control Pathway for Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Endemic Regions
  • RESEARCH CORP, TUCSON
  • Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats (MZT)
  • RIJKSINSTITUUT VOOR VOLKSGEZONDHEID EN MILIEU
  • A Genetic Approach to Assess the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Disease Vectors
  • SHERLOCK BIOSCIENCES, INC., WATERTOWN
  • Detection from Relevant Matrices on Sherlock Disposable Molecular Platform
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TX
  • RAV3N Phase II: Network of University and Federal BSL-3/4 Large Animal and Laboratory Agricultural Research Facilities
  • RAV3N Phase III: Network of University and Federal BSL-3/4 Large Animal and Laboratory Agricultural Research Facilities
  • Supporting Foreign Transboundary Arbovirus Research
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, LUBBOCK, TX
  • Assessment of CCHV in Ugandan Cattle Corridor and Kenyan Arid North Tick Populations
  • Detection and Characterization of Arboviruses and Environmental Influences on Transmission at the U.S. Wildlife and Livestock Interface
  • Epidemiological Fitness Assessment of Segmented RNA Viruses
  • THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, BALTIMORE, MD
  • Addressing Agricultural Biorisk Evidence Base Gaps with Applied Research
  • Ecology of Nipah Virus in Bangladesh
  • THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, STANFORD, CA
  • Investigating Risk Factors of Rift Valley Fever Virus Direct Transmission in Kenya
  • THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
  • Identifying Flavivirus Determinants of Entry and Replication and Design of Potential Vaccine Candidates
  • THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERS, STONY BROOK, NY
  • Generation of Replication Competent Adenovirus Type 5 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine with Increased Efficacy
  • THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CI, NEW YORK, NY
  • Prediction of Viral Zoonoses and Reverse Zoonoses Using Next Generation Serodiagnostics (NGSeroDx)
  • Diversity and Cross-species Spillover of High-risk Zoonotic Viruses in Padma River Basin of Bangladesh
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TR, ORLANDO, FL
  • New Tools for Vector-pathogen-host Investigations
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
  • Detection and Characterization of Potential Emerging and Emergent Arboviruses in Mosquitoes in the Caribbean
  • TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PHOENIX
  • Southwestern USA Arbovirus Landscape
  • U.S. CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDA, ARLINGTON, VA
  • Emerging Coronaviruses Gap Analysis Workshop
  • Support Research Collaborations, Scientific Trainings, and Conferences for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)
  • UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
  • Curated African Swine Fever Genomic Database
  • UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/EUSKAL HERRIKO UNI
  • Characterizing the Structure-Function of Various Families of Viroporins to Support African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Candidates
  • Structural Characterization of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Membrane Interacting Proteins
  • UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA JULIO DE MESQU
  • Detection and Characterization of Potential Emerging Arboviruses in Brazil
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA
  • Ecological Investigations of Emerging High-consequence Zoonotic Viruses at High-priority Livestock, Wildlife, and Human Interfaces
  • The Bat Cave: Viral Diversity and the Factors Driving Cross-species Transmission
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, CA
  • Multi-Country Ecological Surveillance of High-Consequence Zoonotic Pathogens
  • Ecological and Epidemiological Investigations of High-consequence Zoonotic Pathogens at the Livestock, Wildlife and Human Interface
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, STORRS, CT
  • Evaluating a Self-Boosting Vaccine Delivery Platform Using Ad5-FMD
  • Functional Genomics of African Swine Fever Virus Infections - An Effective System to Identify Pro-Tolerance and Resilience Pathways in Pigs
  • Delivery of FMDV Protein Antigens Using a Programmable Transdermal Microneedle System
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL
  • Xenosurveillance Using Arthropod Vectors to Characterize Vector-borne Disease Epidemiology
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, GA
  • Planning and Conducting the 2025 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Symposium
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, HONOLULU, HI
  • Development of Multiplex Species Agnostic Diagnostics
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, IL
  • Development of a Novel Epitope-based Vaccine Candidate for FMDV
  • Comprehensive Mapping of Livestock B Cell Receptor Repertoire Using Single-cell Sequencing to Enhance Vaccine Development
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH, INC, LAWRENCE
  • Characterization of Environmental Effects on Mosquito Saliva Composition Using Mass Spectrometry
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, CHAPEL HILL, NC
  • Waste Water Surveillance for the Detection of Zoonotic Spillover Event
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, TH, CHARLOTTE
  • Mosquito Vector Predictive Modeling in a Changing Climate
  • UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
  • Molecular Characterization of Arboviruses in South African Livestock
  • Demonstration of Long-term Protection Against RVFV Infection Afforded by a Single Dose of Rift Valley Fever Smithburn MLV Vaccine in Sheep
  • Population Genetics of Potential Rift Valley Fever Virus Vectors in South Africa
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, MOBILE
  • Southeastern USA Arbovirus Landscape
  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVEST, GALVESTON, TX
  • MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry as an Additional Tool for Vector-borne Disease Surveillance
  • UTMB-USDA Collaboration on Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Ticks and Animals
  • Natural History Studies of Henipaviruses and Emerging Bat Borne Viruses
  • Transmission Dynamics of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
  • Investigation of the Risk of Zoonotic Spillovers
  • Investigation of the Spillover of High Consequence Agriculture Pathogens from Periodomestic Mammals in Latin America
  • Investigation of Nipah Virus Pathogenesis
  • Investigating Arbovirus Dissemination and Transmission
  • Quantitative Analysis of the Fomite Transport Risk Reduction Provided by Shower Out Practices in Various Containment Settings
  • Achieving Data Quality and Integrity in Maximum Containment Laboratories Training Course
  • USDA, APHIS, AMES, IA
  • BSL4ZNet Support and Maintenance
  • Establish, Develop and Coordinate a Network of BSL-3 and BSL-4 Large Animal and Laboratory Agricultural Research Facilities
  • Support for Phase 3 of the RAV3N Partnership Between NBAF and Texas A&M University
  • Development and Evaluation of Diagnostics for High Consequence Pathogens
  • Addressing Agricultural Biorisk Evidence Base Gaps with Applied Research
  • Development of Diagnostic Tools for Japanese Encephalitis Virus
  • Maximum-containment Capabilities for Animal Studies
  • Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats (MZT)
  • USDA, APHIS, VS, CEAH, FORT COLLINS, CO
  • Assessing Priorities for African Swine Fever Research Gaps for Outbreak Prevention and Response
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE
  • Proteomic Analysis and Species-Specific Immune Responses in Livestock Vaccination Strategies
  • VECTECH, INC, BALTIMORE
  • Mid-infrared Spectra (MIRS) Paired with Visual Spectrum Images for Deep Learning Based Classification of Surveillance Variables
  • VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS, INC., NEWBURY PARK
  • Development of Lateral Flow Assays for Rift Valley Fever Virus Antigen and Antibody Detection
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVER, BLACKSBURG, VA
  • Investigating the Ecology, Evolution, and Spatio-temporal Patterns of Arbovirus Spread in the United States
  • WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE
  • Molecular Characterization and Epidemiological Surveillance of Arboviruses in Kenya’s Wildlife
  • WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH
  • African Swine Fever Collaborative Agreement