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Join the STAR IDAZ IRC Innovation Academy 2025
The STAR IDAZ IRC Innovation Academy is delighted to announce a new webinar series to help the global animal health research community move from discovery to delivery The Innovation Academy 2025 will launch a brand-new series of webinars designed to support researchers, funders, and programme managers who want to turn ideas into real-world solutions for animal health. The first three sessions will explore key steps in accelerating innovation: 💡 The series is designed for those who want to translate research into real-world outcomes and strengthen global collaboration and funding impact. 👉 Register now: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6da30c94-66d3-4905-abe2-0a9e828930aa@d91b87b5-a0a7-4697-a343-62fd2c0314ad ✨ Don’t miss the first session…
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STAR IDAZ Publishes Brucellosis Vaccine Workshop Report Highlighting Global Research Priorities
The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) has released the Brucellosis Vaccine Workshop Report, capturing key outcomes from the expert meeting held on 3 November in Costa Rica. The workshop brought together specialists from more than 18 institutions across 12+ countries, representing academia, WOAH reference centres, national governments, and major international research programmes. Brucellosis remains…
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Gaps and Opportunities in Animal Health Diagnostics
STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium is delighted to announce the release of a new report: ‘Gaps and Opportunities in Animal Health Diagnostics’This STAR IDAZ short survey report highlights global priorities to improve animal disease detection and diagnostic technologies:🔹 Affordable, field-ready tools🔹 Use of AI, CRISPR, and rapid tests🔹 Better data sharing and collaborationTogether, we can…
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STAR IDAZ IRC Advances Global Brucellosis Vaccine Research
3 November 2025 – San José, Costa Rica. The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) convened a productive Workshop on Brucellosis Vaccine Research Priorities ahead of the Brucellosis International Conference, bringing together leading scientists, policymakers, and international partners. The workshop focused on identifying and prioritizing key research areas for the development of next-generation brucellosis vaccines….
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The State-of-the-Art Report is now available!
The STAR IDAZ IRC is proud to release the 2025 State-of-the-Art Report. The annual report provides an updated overview of research progress across the Consortium’s priority diseases and cross-cutting themes, highlighting recent advances, ongoing projects, identified research gaps, and opportunities for collaboration. Please find the link here: https://www.star-idaz.net/state-of-the-art/ The STAR IDAZ IRC brings together research…
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