Dr Dennis Makau
@drdmakau
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Assistant Prof @UTKnoxville | Leads #PEDIL https://t.co/5ARbaDosXJ | Big data meets infectious disease in human-animal ecosystems
Joined May 2011
#PEDIL is more than a lab — it’s a data-powered lens on how health systems succeed or fail in real life. Our mission: build tools that drive action and protect livelihoods where human and animal health meet. 🌐 Learn more: https://t.co/roimiTPcO4
#OneHealth #Epidemiology
pedil.cephr.net
Welcome| Karibu| Bienvenidos| Bienvenue|欢迎 to PEDIL
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These algorithms don’t replace experiments; they help target them. Faster insights → smarter vaccine design → stronger #PublicHealth / #OneHealth systems.
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Behind the paper: how #MachineLearning predicts immune protection in FMDV. We modeled cross-neutralization between field & vaccine strains using sequence-based features. https://t.co/u5VZ6udrLB
#PEDIL #FMDV #DataScience #vaccines
journals.plos.org
Author summary Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious virus that threatens the health of livestock and the livelihoods of farmers around the world. Controlling outbreaks depends on using...
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Our models learn from sequence data to estimate “cross-neutralization”; the match between field & vaccine strains. It’s a step toward AI-guided vaccine design for transboundary animal diseases.
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New from PLOS Computational Biology! Can #MachineLearning help predict when one FMDV vaccine protects against another strain? https://t.co/u5VZ6udZB9
#PEDIL #FMDV #DataScience #vaccines
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Author summary Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious virus that threatens the health of livestock and the livelihoods of farmers around the world. Controlling outbreaks depends on using...
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Takeaway: vaccination reduces burden; pair it with targeted genomic surveillance to to stay ahead. Paper:
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Abstract. Despite extensive use of vaccination, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus type 2 (PRRSV-2) continues to evolve, likely driven by
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Serial serum sampling across passages + whole-genome sequencing let us track change over time—separating “how much virus” (lower with vaccination) from “how it changes” (signals of immune pressure). #Swinehealth #Epidemiology
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The bittersweet reality of vaccination: pigs carried less virus, yet we saw evolution under immune pressure. The path forward: keep vaccinating + sequence to stay ahead. https://t.co/Luyhymskf5
#PEDIL #PRRS #PRRSV #SwineHealth
academic.oup.com
Abstract. Despite extensive use of vaccination, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus type 2 (PRRSV-2) continues to evolve, likely driven by
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We’re excited by the response to our recent #PEDIL post — thanks for engaging! If your work connects human and animal health through data, we’d love to hear from you. #OneHealth #Epidemiology
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At #PEDIL, it’s more than models and code — it’s about impact, collaboration, and reimagining how we tackle health challenges in human-animal ecosystems. 📍 Based @UTKnoxville 🔗 https://t.co/roimiTPcO4
#OneHealth #Epidemiology #ResearchLife
pedil.cephr.net
Welcome| Karibu| Bienvenidos| Bienvenue|欢迎 to PEDIL
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Why do North American swine producers do the things they do? What drives variation in adoption across farms? Findings reveal key challenges and tech-driven needs to combat threats like ASF and FMD. https://t.co/H4KNhdnKcB
@CAHFS_UMN #PEDIL #Biosecurity #SwineHealth
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Pork is one of the most popular consumer meat choices globally, second to poultry. In the past two decades, the rising demand in pork, has seen pig farming m...
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Can early child welfare and academic risk factors like poverty, out-of-home placement shape the futures of youth with high-incidence disabilities and forecast their paths through the juvenile justice system? https://t.co/ltGQ08FQx3
#PEDIL #universityofmemphis
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Extreme weather events are more than just natural disasters—they disrupt biosecurity and drive disease outbreaks like PED and PRRSV. How can we stay ahead in protecting our food systems in a changing climate?#MSHMP #UMNswinegroup #PEDIL
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How prepared are you? Continued surveillance at grow-finishing sites is crucial for controlling fast-evolving viral threats. Novel PRRSV variants like sub-lineage 1C variants could challenge your biosecurity. #MSHMP #UMNswinegroup #PEDIL
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Ever wondered what happens after an epidemic fades from the headlines? A decade after the containment of the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED)that devastated the US swine industry, where do things stand today? Get an insightful status update: https://t.co/X0drce0ceT.
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Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) emerged in the United States (U.S.) swine population in 2013, initiating an initial significant epidemic followed by a state of endemicity in the U.S. Despite...
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I told you that Kenyans on TikTok are not resting! Listen to this video and judge for yourself! This beautiful Gen Z explains a shocking revelation on carbon credits! Bado mapambano!
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