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Members<\/h1>\n

The University of Melbourne<\/h2>\n
\n\"David\n

David C. Jackson, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professorial Fellow<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology
\nThe University of Melbourne
\nDistinguished\u00a0Professor<\/strong>
\nHokkaido University
\nVisiting\u00a0Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nImmunology, Immunochemistry, Polymer chemistry, Vaccine design<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\"Lorena\n

Lorena E. Brown, PhD<\/h4>\n
Honorary Professorial Fellow<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology
\nThe University of Melbourne
\nDistinguished Professor<\/strong>
\nHokkaido University
\nVisiting Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nInfluenza virology, Immune response to influenza, Vaccines,\u00a0Antivirals<\/div>\n
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Elizabeth Hartland, PhD<\/h4>\n
Honorary Professor<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology
\nThe University of Melbourne
\nDistinguished\u00a0Professor<\/strong>
\nHokkaido University<\/div>\n
Visiting\u00a0Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nTranslocated type III secretion systems (T3SS) effectors,\u00a0Mucosal immune responses during bacterial diarrhoea, Translocated Dot\/Icm effectors of Legionella, Immune responses in Legionnaire\u2019s disease<\/div>\n
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Katherine Kedzierska, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology
\nThe University of Melbourne
\nVisiting Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nIImmune responses to influenza and SARS-CoV-2, immunity of vulnerable populations and across age groups, understanding disease severity.<\/div>\n
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Brendon Yew Loong Chua, PhD<\/h4>\n
Senior Research Fellow<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology
\nThe University of Melbourne
\nVisiting Associate Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nImmunology, Mechanisms of Immune Induction, Design and development of Vaccine-based Interventions, Peptide Chemistry<\/div>\n
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University College Dublin (UCD)<\/h2>\n
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William W. Hall, MD, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor Emeritus<\/strong>
\nSchool of Medicine and Medical Science
\nDirector<\/strong>
\nCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
\nExecutive Chairman<\/strong>
\nNational Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL)
\nUniversity College Dublin
\nDistinguished Professor<\/strong>
\nHokkaido University
\nVisiting Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nHuman retroviruses, Arboviruses, Blood-borne viruses, Viral pathogenesis and Novel virus discovery<\/div>\n
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Stephen V. Gordon, PhD<\/h4>\n
Full Professor<\/strong>
\nSchool of Veterinary Medicine
\nUniversity College Dublin
\nVisiting Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nTuberculosis in humans and animals, Paratuberculosis in cattle, Pathogen genomics, Bacterial virulence mechanisms.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\"Michael\n

Michael Carr, PhD<\/h4>\n
Seinior Clinical Scientist<\/strong>
\nNational Virus Reference Laboratory
\nUniversity College Dublin
\nVisiting Associate Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nMy research interests include the evolution and pathogenesis of human respiratory and bloodborne\u00a0viruses. We are also investigating host genetic variation and biomarkers associated\u00a0with differing clinical outcomes and treatment responses to
\nchronic viral infections.<\/div>\n
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)<\/h2>\n
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Arnab Pain, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nBiological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division
\nKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
\nDistinguished\u00a0Professor<\/strong>
\nHokkaido University
\nVisiting\u00a0Professor<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nComparative genomics and transcriptomics of pathogens, host-pathogen Interactions, aplcomplexan protlsts, metagenomics-driven pathogen discovery.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Hokkaido University<\/h2>\n
\n\"Hiroshi\n

Hiroshi Kida, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Member of the Japan Academy<\/strong>
\nUniversity Professor<\/strong>
\nHokkaido University
\nHead<\/strong>
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nEcology and pathogenesis of influenza viruses and other pathogens, Zoonoses control, Vaccinology<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\"Yasuhiko\n

Yasuhiko Suzuki, PhD<\/h4>\n
Distinguished\u00a0Professor<\/strong>
\nHokkaido University<\/div>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Bioresources
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University<\/div>\n
RESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nDevelopment of low-cost gene diagnostic methods for tuberculosis and other bacterial diseases,\u00a0Surveillance of mycobacterioses and other bacterial zoonoses, Molecular analysis of multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in
\nhumans,\u00a0Development and utilization of mammalian host-vector systems for producing therapeutic antibodies and other biologically active proteins<\/div>\n
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Hirofumi Sawa, MD, PhD<\/h4>\n
Distinguished\u00a0Professor<\/strong>
\nHokkaido University<\/div>\n
Unit Director<\/strong>
\nInternational Collaboration Unit
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University<\/div>\n
RESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nInvestigation of host-pathogen interactions in virus-infected cells (Polyomaviruses, Flaviviruses, Herpesviruses, Rhadoviruses, etc.), epidemiological research on virus diseases in wildlife and domestic animals [Arboviruses (Flaviviruses,
\nBunyaviruses), Paramixoviruses, Orthopoxviruses, Polyomaviruses, etc.], development of therapeutic strategies and diagnostic methods for viral diseases (Dengue fever, West Nile virus encephalitis, rabies etc.)<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\"Ayato\n

Ayato Takada, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Director<\/strong><\/div>\n
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University<\/div>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Global Epidemiology<\/div>\n
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nHost-pathogen interactions,\u00a0Viral pathogenicity and host tropism,\u00a0Immune responses to viral infection, Ecology and evolution of zoonotic viruses<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\"Hideaki\n
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Hideaki Higashi, PhD<\/h4>\n
Deputy Director<\/strong><\/div>\n
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nProfessor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Infection and Immunity<\/div>\n
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nAnthrax is a disease of wildlife, livestock and humans that remains a public health\u00a0problem\u00a0throughout\u00a0the world. We have been developing a safe and effective anthrax vaccine\u00a0based on structural information of the Bacillus anthracis<\/em>
\ntoxin. Furthermore, to control anthrax in\u00a0endemic areas, we are performing surveillance of anthrax and introducing molecular diagnostic methods for the disease.<\/div>\n
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Chie Nakajima, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of\u00a0Bioresources
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nDevelopment of detection and typing methods for pathogenic and\u00a0drug-resistant bacteria, Epidemiological survey of bacterial pathogens with zoonotic potential<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Kimihito Ito, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Bioinformatics
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nCurrent research topics include the prediction of antigenic changes of influenza A\u00a0viruses, phylogenetic analyses of pathogens, and statistical analyses of epidemiological\u00a0data and experimental results. Aiming to establish strategies to predict
\nand prevent the\u00a0occurrence and epidemic spread of zoonoses, I am studying zoonotic pathogens\u00a0through attempts combining informatics, computation, and biology.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Junya Yamagishi, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Collaboration and Education
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nTranscriptome in host-parasite interaction, Molecular epidemiology with NGS, Information processing in cells<\/div>\n
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Yasuko Orba, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Molecular Pathobiology
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nInvestigation of viruses in animals and arthropods, Pathogenicity of arboviruses, Host-pathogen interactions<\/div>\n
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Motohiro Horiuchi, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nLaboratory of Veterinary Hygiene
\nFaculty of Veterinary Medicine
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nNeuropathogenesis and treatment of prion diseases, function of neuroglia against infection, etiology of food-borne infection<\/div>\n
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Yoshihiro Sakoda, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Professor<\/strong>
\nLaboratory of Microbiology
\nFaculty of Veterinary Medicine
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nThe origin, evolution and perpetuation mechanism of pathogens in nature,\u00a0Studies on the host range, route of transmission, pathogenesis of\u00a0pathogens,\u00a0Development of strategies for the prevention and control of the\u00a0infections<\/div>\n
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Manabu Igarashi, PhD<\/h4>\n
Associate Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Global Epidemiology
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nIn silico analysis of influenza A viruses, Computational and structural\u00a0biology of virus-host interaction, Structure-based vaccine and drug\u00a0designs for zoonotic pathogens<\/div>\n
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Masashi Shingai, PhD<\/h4>\n
Associate Professor<\/strong>
\nLaboratory for Biologics Development
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nInnate and adaptive immune responses against viral infections and viral pathogenesis. (Influenza virus, HIV-1, SIV, measles virus and so on)<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\"Norikazu\n

Norikazu Isoda, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Associate Professor<\/strong>
\nLaboratory of Microbiology
\nFaculty of Veterinary Medicine
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nRisk assessment of\u00a0zoonotic events and infectious diseases,\u00a0Value-chain analysis,\u00a0Pathogenicity of avian influenza viruses,\u00a0Evaluation of mandatory surveillance of Johne\u2019s disease in cattle in Hokkaido<\/div>\n
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Keita Matsuno, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Associate Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Risk Analysis and Management
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nVirus discovery and molecular characterization, Development of virus-detection tools, Viral determinants of virulence and host range<\/div>\n
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Gabriel Gonzalez, PhD<\/h4>\n
Specially Appointed Associate Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Research Support
\nInstitute for Vaccine Research and Development
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nMy research focuses on developing bioinformatics tools for pathogen discovery, proper detection and classification in the context of other related biological agents. Furthermore, the study of the evolutionary forces and patterns driving the divergence among pathogens to characterize predictive models for genetic divergence and adaptations to different hosts.<\/div>\n
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Takahiro Hiono, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Lecturer<\/strong>
\nIntegrated Database Unit
\nOne Health Research Center
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nGlycoscience for viral diseases, host range, interspecies transmission, and pathogenesis of influenza virus<\/div>\n
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Kyoko Hayashida, DVM, PhD<\/h4>\n
Assistant Professor<\/strong>
\nDivision of Collaboration and Education
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control Hokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nDevelopment of rapid diagnostics tool for protozoan diseases Research on the Trypanosoma and Apicomplexan parasites<\/div>\n
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Toshiki Sekiya, PhD<\/h4>\n
Honorary Fellow<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology
\nThe University of Melbourne
\nAssistant Professor<\/strong><\/div>\n
Division of Biologics Development
\nInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control
\nHokkaido University
\nRESEARCH INTERESTS:<\/strong>
\nImmunology, Vaccine design, recombinant protein, induction of protective immune response against influenza virus\u00a0infection<\/div>\n
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