Our research

Discover more about EPIC’s research on animal disease outbreaks, focused on impacts for Scotland’s livestock.

Our research covers exotic and emerging diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. The project based in Scotland uses a multi-disciplinary approach involving statistics, veterinary epidemiology, mathematical modelling, economics, molecular biology and social science.

Case studies

Case studies are an opportunity to discover more about the work of EPIC scientists. Through the projects multidisciplinary research approach, explore how different strands of research come together to build an evidence base.

Industry sector

The EPIC team contains experts in Scotland's cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry sectors. Through close ties with each sector EPIC is well placed to understand the relevant issues to Scottish livestock keepers regarding disease control.

Prioritising disease risks

Find out more about EPIC's work on different diseases of livestock, as well as how EPIC identifies new disease threats, and wider research on disease surveillance.

Improving disease traceability

EPIC harnesses technology to improve traceability throughout the lifespan of cows, sheep and pigs in Scotland.

A focus on stakeholder engagement

EPIC's scientists work closely with the livestock industry and with policy makers to make sure that EPIC's work is relevant, useful and has real impact.