Our research projects articulate around three main axes:
Axis 1: Circulation and persistence of pathogens with epidemic potential in their environment outside the host
Persistence of human and animal pathogens in the environment: surfaces, liquid media, bioaerosols, etc.
Study of resistance mechanisms of epidemic-prone viruses outside the host in aerosols, surfaces, water, etc.
Axis 2: Circulation and persistence of pathogens with epidemic potential in their environment inside the host
Role of the animal reservoir with bats and rodents/micromammals, of the vectors, especially ticks
Monitoring of the circulation in human and animal populations
Axis 3: Identification and characterization of human and animal pathogens with innovative broad-spectrum tools:
NGS, multiplex serology platform, …
Robust, rapid diagnostic tools for field or point-of-care testing
Our public health activities:
The laboratory also plays an essential role in public health as it hosts the Laboratory for Urgent Response to Biological Threats and the National Reference Center of Hantaviruses.
The team is currently working on the development and implementation of a mobile laboratory for field mission.
