Evolution and transmission
of avian influenza viruses
in live bird market networks
Integrating epidemiological, phylodynamic and modeling tools to protect poultry health ad prevent future outbreaks
What we do
Decoding the evolution and transmission of avian influenza viruses in live bird markets
Our research activities take place in Cambodia, where we explore the intricate web of poultry production and trading systems intertwined with human and wild bird interactions. We study the complexities of these ecosystems to understand the dynamics of avian influenza virus transmission.
How we work
Integrative approach with epidemiology, phylodynamics, modeling and ecology
Data collection
Collecting longitudinal data on biosecurity, poultry trade, production practices, and avian influenza virus evolution and transmission dynamics in different species at a national scale, spanning time and space.
Data analysis
Developing innovative phylodynamic and modeling tools tailored for complex ecosystems to track virus evolution and transmission across species, time, while exploring ecological, environmental, and anthropological drivers.
Sharing insights
Disseminating the project tools and database as a comprehensive analytical pipeline to the scientific community, fostering collaboration and advancing understanding of avian influenza virus evolution and transmission.
Capacity building
Supporting local stakeholders with insights into key drivers of avian influenza virus transmission, facilitating the development of tailored surveillance and control strategies informed by project-generated knowledge.
Who we are
Our Team
Claire Guinat
Research fellow / INRAE / PI
As the Principal Investigator (PI), Claire Guinat is a research fellow at INRAE and specializes in veterinary epidemiology and animal infectious disease research. Her expertise lies in integrating epidemiological and genetic data to understand transmission and emergence factors.
Erik Karlsson
Deputy head of Virology Unit / IPC
Erik is the Deputy Head of the Virology Unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) and the Director of the National Influenza Center and WHO H5 Reference Laboratory. His experience and research focus on advancing Early Warning systems for endemic and emerging viruses through improved surveillance and detection at high-risk human-animal-environmental interfaces.
Veasna Duong
Head of Virology Unit / IPC
Veasna is overseeing the Virology unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC). He has experience in research and surveillance activities of arboviruses and emerging zoonotic viruses focusing on diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, understanding the host-pathogen interaction including study of pathogenicity and transmission dynamic.
“With TrackFLU, we decode the mechanisms of maintenance, spread and emergence of avian influenza viruses, aiding in the design of surveillance and control strategies for future outbreaks.”
Guinat Claire
Research fellow at INRAE, TrackFLU principal investigator
Latest news
2024 Nov 26th
Pre-visit week to select markets and farms
This past week, our team conducted preliminary visits to five Cambodian provinces included in the TrackFLU project.
2024 Oct 26th
Ready, Set, Tablets!
Over the past two weeks, our questionnaires have been finalized, interviewers have been trained, and the questionnaires have been tested on the field!
2024 Oct 16th
Welcome Bastien!
Bastien Malinge, our new PhD student, has just moved to Cambodia to kick off his research!