CIDER_UGA
@CIDER_UGA
Center for Influenza Disease and Emergence Research
Great job to the team on this recent publication 👏"Evaluating the Breadth and Reliability of Influenza Vaccine Protection Indicators: a Secondary Analysis of an Animal Challenge Trial" @andreashandel @CEIRRNetwork academic.oup.com/jid/advance-ar…
Congratulations to the team on their recent publication in JAVMA: “Controlling bird flu is urgent—for dairy, wildlife, poultry, pets, and people.” 🚨 @anicelowen @tompkins_lab @CEIRRNetwork ://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/aop/javma.25.05.0294/javma.25.05.0294.xml

It's a pleasure to introduce Dr. Mark Tompkins 2025 lab at @UGAResearch! 🧬🦠Their groundbreaking work in virology and influenza research is truly impressive. If you're looking to collaborate on innovative science, this is the team to connect with! 🔬🤝@CEIRRNetwork @ugacvi


🎉 Congratulations to our team on the latest publication! 📄 Check it out here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40563242/ Proud of the work and impact we're making. #Research #PublicHealth #ScienceCheck @PejRohani and @OmidArhami

Congratulations to the research team on their recent publication in Nature, titled "Receptor-binding specificity of a bovine influenza A virus" 💯🦠🐮 #InfluenzaResearch #CollaborativeScience @tompkins_lab @ugavetmed @UGAResearch nature.com/articles/s4158…
Influenza A & B viruses cause up to 710,000 hospitalizations and 52,000 deaths annually in the US. However, research from #UGAVetMed Ph.D student Caroline K. Page predicts that Influenza B—which only infects humans—could be on the brink of disappearing. -- ugavetmed.com/429nh7E
Shoutout to the best boss ever for treating us to an unforgettable night with the Athens Rock Lobsters! 🎸🦞What a vibe, what a leader! 🙌 #Gratitude #TeamGoals #BestBoss @tompkins_lab Thank you Dr. Tompkins! @LobsterHockey



Congratulations @PejRohani! 🌟🙌🌟
We are proud to announce that Dr. Pejman Rohani has been awarded a Creative Research Award! Read more at zurl.co/nRqZT. #UGAVetMed @CIDER_UGA @UGAEcology
Could we possibly see the end to Flu B? ➡️ Stay tuned for more later this week… — @universityofga
Before you start your day, checkout the latest by Dr. Caroline Page and colleagues! Congratulations 🌟🌟🙌🙌@CarolinePage13 @tompkins_lab Read more: science.org/doi/full/10.11… @ugacvi @ugavetmed @universityofga
Before you start your day, checkout the latest by Dr. Caroline Page and colleagues! Congratulations 🌟🌟🙌🙌@CarolinePage13 @tompkins_lab Read more: science.org/doi/full/10.11… @ugacvi @ugavetmed @universityofga

When brilliant minds come together across borders and disciplines, they spark innovation, solve global problems, and make the world a better, healthier, and more connected place. #TeamScience Great Lab Presentation by David Guerrero and Sean Ray @tompkins_lab @ugacvi



🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. Caroline Page @CarolinePage13 for passing her Dissertation Defense! 👩🎓💫 You are truly amazing, and your hard work, brilliance, and dedication have paid off. So proud of you! 💪📚🎓#PhDone @tompkins_lab 🌮 @ugavetmed @universityofga @ugacvi



Please tune in soon (3:00PM EST) for @CarolinePage13's Dissertation Defense! 🦠📢🙌You won't want to miss it! 💯🎉@UGA_IDIS @ugacvi @ugavetmed @universityofga
Join us on Tuesday, March 25 for Caroline Page's doctoral defense! 🎉 See more of Caroline's work at 🔗 zurl.co/pdikd #UGAVetMed @CarolinePage13 @tompkins_lab
Listen to UGA expert Dr. John Drake break down theories behind bird flu spread 🦠🦠🦠wuga.org/local-news/202… Great prevention strategies! Thanks!! @drake_lab @ceid_uga @UGA_IDIS @UGAEcology @ugavetmed @universityofga
Wrapped up another incredible UGA Flu Meeting!🧬🔬 Scientists came together to share insights, strategize research, and push the boundaries of flu prevention. Let’s keep the momentum going—because science never stops, and neither do we! 💪@ugavetmed @ugacvi @tompkins_lab




ARE WE SEROLOGICALLY PREPARED against an AVIAN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC and could seasonal flu vaccines help us? biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
Concerned about bird flu? S. Mark Tompkins, head of #UGAVetMed's Center for Influenza Disease and Emergence Research, is here to offer reassuring insights and answer your questions in this clear and informative Q&A. -- ugavetmed.com/3C6DD88
Check out these tips to keep your pets safe! ⬇️
Could your cat be at risk for bird flu? Recent cases have shown that cats can contract the H5N1 virus, particularly through exposure to poultry or wild birds. Stay informed with these @AVMAvets helpful tips. -- ugavetmed.com/4anDZUQ
State Veterinarian Dr. Hennebelle provides an important update on the confirmed cases of avian influenza in Georgia. In partnership with the @USDA and the @GaDeptAg, #UGAVetMed is actively working to address the outbreak. -- @universityofga | @CIDER_UGA gpb.org/news/2025/01/2…
HHS awards $590 million to Moderna to develop mRNA vaccines against pandemic flu threats The support is designed to speed development of H5N1 vaccines and pave the way tools to fight other potential pandemic threats. cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenz… Photo: Cal OES / Flickr cc