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Our scientists help with COVID-19 testing at the UK Biocentre in Milton Keynes

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Female scientist wearing a face mask, goggles and white protective suit using a pipette.

In this blog Lucia Biffar, Scientific Project Manager for the Animal and Plant Health Agency, talks about her experiences volunteering with a group of APHA scientists to work at the one of the national Coronavirus testing centres.

Controlling food borne zoonoses and antibiotic resistance to protect health

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Image of piglets cuddled together sleeping with the following text over the top, 'Outbreak response is fast paced and interesting work and close working with our partners exemplifies One Health in action. Sarah Evans, Lead Scientist for Bacterial Diseases and Food Safety.'

Over the past few months, world interest has directed towards the discovery of a novel (new) Coronavirus, coming from an animal source and escalating quickly into the human population, highlighting the importance of a One Health approach to prevent and eradicate zoonotic outbreaks. But these global, high profile cases should not overshadow endemic issues such as food-borne bacteria.

Why wildlife health issues are not just a biodiversity concern.

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Image of a red fox

Continuing our One Health series and also marking World Wildlife Day, we hear from Flavie Vial, APHA’s Lead Scientist for Wildlife, as she highlights the great work her team are involved in to keep our wildlife flourishing whilst protecting against the spread of animal-human disease.

Inspiring a new generation of female scientists

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Female scientist holding a pipette and wearing a white lab coat. Text reads 'International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020 11th February 2020'.

Tuesday 11 February 2020, marks the fifth International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In this blog, Flavie Vial, our Lead Scientist for Wildlife, explains more about the day and asks some of our female scientists to share their personal experiences and offer advice to school-aged girls interested in STEM careers.