Ian Beveridge Memorial Lecture - Hendra and beyond: The ecology of One Health approaches to bat viral spillover

Ian Beveridge Memorial Lecture - Hendra and beyond: The ecology of One Health approaches to bat viral spillover presented by Dr Alison Peel

Join Veterinarian and wildlife disease ecologist Dr Alison Peel who will present our first of two Ian Beveridge Memorial Lectures for 2024.

One Health frameworks that integrate human, animal and environmental health are critical to prevent future viral emergence, yet they often ignore the complexity of wildlife ecology.

Several emerging infectious diseases have bats as the principal wild reservoir or ancestral host. Dr Alison Peel will explore the dynamics of viral spillovers from bats, focusing on Hendra virus in Australian flying foxes as a model system.

She will also discuss how long-term data collection, interdisciplinary collaborations and predictive modelling have enabled identification of predictable drivers of spillover, revealing potential sustainable solutions.

At the end of the talk, there will be a Q&A followed by a cocktail reception.