The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Laboratory Services, Systems and Diagnostics in Health Emergencies (TAG-LAB). This “Call for experts” provides information about the advisory group in question, the expert profiles being sought, the process to express interest, and the process of selection. […]

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) recently published an opinion piece on the need for a global framework for promoting safe handling of high consequence pathogens (doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1855 published 23 August 2024). Indeed, emerging infectious diseases are on the rise. An active surveillance and proactive pathogen research is critical for preventing pandemics, but must be supported […]

The World Health Organization (WHO)’s recently updated framework for pathogen prioritization highlights a significant shift towards a family -and prototype pathogen-based approach in pandemic preparedness and response research & development. Focusing on entire viral families and one bacterial group, rather than individual pathogens, the report underscores the necessity of global collaboration in research and development, […]

09/01/2024 Starting this year, the new APPEAL (Antivirus Pandemic Preparedness EuropeAn pLatform) project has been launched to enhancing preparedness for future pandemics. In collaboration with 12 partners from 6 countries, under Jena University Hospital leadership, this EU funded collaboration will establish a comprehensive program for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral drugs within a five year […]

A new ISIDORe paper has been published with the participation of the BY-COVID project and under ERINHA’s supervision, entitled “Umbrella Data Management Plans to Integrate FAIR Data: Lessons From the ISIDORe and BY-COVID Consortia for Pandemic Preparedness“ The paper outlines the process of developing a community-approved living document aimed at pandemic preparedness and responsiveness research. […]