Pioneering new techniques

EPIC scientists develop novel and innovative techniques to protect Scotland's livestock industry. EPIC's expertise in whole genome sequencing of pathogens has advanced the science of forensic epidemiology, improving efforts to eradicate Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) and improved knowledge of future risks of bovine Tuberculosis reintroduction.

Forensic epidemiology

Identifying and removing the last few infected animals from a population in an eradication programme can be notoriously difficult. find out more about how EPIC is already preparing for the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea eradication programme 'end game'.

Maintaining Scotland's official tuberculosis free status

Using machine learning tools, EPIC scientists have refined risk-based surveillance strategies.

Phylodynamics

Studying naturally occurring variations in a pathogen`s genome can reveal important information about where it came from.

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