The Emerging Pathogens Institute (EPI) is an interdisciplinary research institution associated with the University of Florida. The institute focuses on fusing key disciplines to develop outreach, education, and research capabilities designed to preserve the region's health and economy, as well as to prevent or contain new and re-emerging diseases.[1] Researchers within the institute work in more than 30 different countries around the world, with over 250 affiliated faculty members stemming from 11 University of Florida colleges, centers, and institutes. The 90,000-square-foot building includes laboratories and collaborative space for bioinformatics and mathematical modeling.
The idea of this institute was first created by the University of Florida faculty and researchers, prompted by the recognition of a need for a facility that could drive pathogen-related research in FlorUida. Funding for the EPI was provided by the Florida State Legislature in 2006. In 2007, Dr. J. Glenn Morris was recruited from the University of Maryland, Baltimore to serve as the founding director of the EPI. Construction on a new, dedicated 90,000-square-foot research facility was completed in 2009. The structure houses the institute and numerous top researchers, as well as the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC), the Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium (SHARC) and one of the CDC Centers of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases.[2]
In March 2009, the institute received a substantial grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This was the first time that the University of Florida has ever received direct funding from this foundation, and the grant was provided to help researchers develop tools to fight malaria.[3]
The Emerging Pathogens Institute channels multidisciplinary programs focused on plant, human and animal pathogens, including viral discovery, vector-borne pathogens and, most recently, coronaviruses and pandemic preparedness. Publications include papers in top scientific journals, including Science, Nature and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Given the speed with which pathogens can move globally, work in the EPI has had a strong international focus, with collaborations in place with investigators in over 50 countries.
EPI investigators have been involved in research on various coronavirus species for a number of years. With the onset of the pandemic, the EPI has played a role in population-based studies of COVID-19, including studies of transmission within schools.[4] Other areas of research have included development of mathematical models predicting spread of the virus in Florida in successive pandemic waves,[5] the critical role of aerosols in transmission of the virus[6][7][8] and the transmission of coronaviruses of animal origin into humans.[9][10]
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^Nelson EJ, McKune SL, Ryan KA, Shapiro J, Mott-Young AH, Myers PD, Morris JG (March 2022). "Antigen vs RT-PCR Tests for Screening Quarantined Students in Florida During the COVID-19 Pandemic SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant Surge". JAMA Pediatrics. 176 (5): 525–526. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.0080. PMC8902689. PMID 35254393.
^Hladish TJ, Pillai AN, Longini IM (January 2022). "Updated projections for COVID-19 omicron wave in Florida". medRxiv10.1101/2022.01.06.22268849.
^Lednicky JA, Shankar SN, Elbadry MA, Gibson JC, Alam MM, Stephenson CJ, et al. (June 2020). "Collection of SARS-CoV-2 Virus from the Air of a Clinic Within a University Student Health Care Center and Analyses of the Viral Genomic Sequence". Aerosol and Air Quality Research. 20 (6): 1167–1171. doi:10.4209/aaqr.2020.05.0202. PMC7792982. PMID 33424954.
^Lednicky JA, Lauzard M, Fan ZH, Jutla A, Tilly TB, Gangwar M, et al. (November 2020). "Viable SARS-CoV-2 in the air of a hospital room with COVID-19 patients". International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 100: 476–482. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.025. PMC7493737. PMID 32949774.
^Lednicky JA, Lauzardo M, Alam MM, Elbadry MA, Stephenson CJ, Gibson JC, Morris JG (July 2021). "Isolation of SARS-CoV-2 from the air in a car driven by a COVID patient with mild illness". International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 108: 212–216. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2021.04.063. PMC8064821. PMID 33901650.
^Lednicky JA, Tagliamonte MS, White SK, Elbadry MA, Alam MM, Stephenson CJ, et al. (December 2021). "Independent infections of porcine deltacoronavirus among Haitian children". Nature. 600 (7887): 133–137. Bibcode:2021Natur.600..133L. doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04111-z. PMC8636265. PMID 34789872.
^Lednicky JA, Tagliamonte MS, White SK, Blohm GM, Alam MM, Iovine NM, et al. (October 2021). "Isolation of a Novel Recombinant Canine Coronavirus from a Visitor to Haiti: Further Evidence of Transmission of Coronaviruses of Zoonotic Origin to Humans". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 75 (1): e1184–e1187. doi:10.1093/cid/ciab924. PMC9402678. PMID 34718467.
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message The Emerging Pathogens Institute EPI is an interdisciplinary research institution associated with the University of Florida The institute focuses on fusing key disciplines to develop outreach education and research capabilities designed to preserve the region s health and economy as well as to prevent or contain new and re emerging diseases 1 Researchers within the institute work in more than 30 different countries around the world with over 250 affiliated faculty members stemming from 11 University of Florida colleges centers and institutes The 90 000 square foot building includes laboratories and collaborative space for bioinformatics and mathematical modeling Emerging Pathogens InstituteThe Emerging Pathogen Research FacilityEstablished2007DirectorJ Glenn MorrisLocationGainesville Florida USAWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Major areas of research 3 Global research 4 Directors 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe idea of this institute was first created by the University of Florida faculty and researchers prompted by the recognition of a need for a facility that could drive pathogen related research in FlorUida Funding for the EPI was provided by the Florida State Legislature in 2006 In 2007 Dr J Glenn Morris was recruited from the University of Maryland Baltimore to serve as the founding director of the EPI Construction on a new dedicated 90 000 square foot research facility was completed in 2009 The structure houses the institute and numerous top researchers as well as the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center SNTC the Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium SHARC and one of the CDC Centers of Excellence in Vector borne Diseases 2 In March 2009 the institute received a substantial grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation This was the first time that the University of Florida has ever received direct funding from this foundation and the grant was provided to help researchers develop tools to fight malaria 3 Major areas of research editVector Borne Diseases Zika Dengue Chikungunya Malaria Tick borne diseases Viral respiratory pathogens Coronavirus Influenza Tuberculosis Drug resistant Tuberculosis Non Tuberculosis Mycobacterial Disease Enteric and Foodborne Illnesses Cholera diarrheal disease Foodborne disease policy and control Plant Pathogens Antibiotic Resistance Hospital Infection Control MRSA HIV ZoonosesGlobal research editThe Emerging Pathogens Institute channels multidisciplinary programs focused on plant human and animal pathogens including viral discovery vector borne pathogens and most recently coronaviruses and pandemic preparedness Publications include papers in top scientific journals including Science Nature and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Given the speed with which pathogens can move globally work in the EPI has had a strong international focus with collaborations in place with investigators in over 50 countries EPI investigators have been involved in research on various coronavirus species for a number of years With the onset of the pandemic the EPI has played a role in population based studies of COVID 19 including studies of transmission within schools 4 Other areas of research have included development of mathematical models predicting spread of the virus in Florida in successive pandemic waves 5 the critical role of aerosols in transmission of the virus 6 7 8 and the transmission of coronaviruses of animal origin into humans 9 10 Directors edit2007 Present J Glenn MorrisSee also editUniversity of Florida Buildings at the University of Florida Infectious Disease Pharmacokinetics LaboratoryReferences edit Emerging Pathogens Institute University of Florida epi ufl edu Florida breaks ground for pathogen research lab DVM Newsmagazine HighBeam Research October 22 2012 Archived from the original on 2012 10 22 Crabbe N Gates Foundation gives grant to UF Gainesville Sun Nelson EJ McKune SL Ryan KA Shapiro J Mott Young AH Myers PD Morris JG March 2022 Antigen vs RT PCR Tests for Screening Quarantined Students in Florida During the COVID 19 Pandemic SARS CoV 2 Delta Variant Surge JAMA Pediatrics 176 5 525 526 doi 10 1001 jamapediatrics 2022 0080 PMC 8902689 PMID 35254393 Hladish TJ Pillai AN Longini IM January 2022 Updated projections for COVID 19 omicron wave in Florida medRxiv 10 1101 2022 01 06 22268849 Lednicky JA Shankar SN Elbadry MA Gibson JC Alam MM Stephenson CJ et al June 2020 Collection of SARS CoV 2 Virus from the Air of a Clinic Within a University Student Health Care Center and Analyses of the Viral Genomic Sequence Aerosol and Air Quality Research 20 6 1167 1171 doi 10 4209 aaqr 2020 05 0202 PMC 7792982 PMID 33424954 Lednicky JA Lauzard M Fan ZH Jutla A Tilly TB Gangwar M et al November 2020 Viable SARS CoV 2 in the air of a hospital room with COVID 19 patients International Journal of Infectious Diseases 100 476 482 doi 10 1016 j ijid 2020 09 025 PMC 7493737 PMID 32949774 Lednicky JA Lauzardo M Alam MM Elbadry MA Stephenson CJ Gibson JC Morris JG July 2021 Isolation of SARS CoV 2 from the air in a car driven by a COVID patient with mild illness International Journal of Infectious Diseases 108 212 216 doi 10 1016 j ijid 2021 04 063 PMC 8064821 PMID 33901650 Lednicky JA Tagliamonte MS White SK Elbadry MA Alam MM Stephenson CJ et al December 2021 Independent infections of porcine deltacoronavirus among Haitian children Nature 600 7887 133 137 Bibcode 2021Natur 600 133L doi 10 1038 s41586 021 04111 z PMC 8636265 PMID 34789872 Lednicky JA Tagliamonte MS White SK Blohm GM Alam MM Iovine NM et al October 2021 Isolation of a Novel Recombinant Canine Coronavirus from a Visitor to Haiti Further Evidence of Transmission of Coronaviruses of Zoonotic Origin to Humans Clinical Infectious Diseases 75 1 e1184 e1187 doi 10 1093 cid ciab924 PMC 9402678 PMID 34718467 External links editWebsite of the Institute Morris named Director President Machen s Press Release Highbeam com article about the costs Official UF Press Release about EPI 29 38 14 N 82 21 07 W 29 637187 N 82 352038 W 29 637187 82 352038 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emerging Pathogens Institute amp oldid 1191051139, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
