Research Unit

Wildlife Health Ghent

Acronym
WHG
Duration
19 April 2019 → Ongoing
Group leader
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary conservation medicine, preventive medicine and hygiene
    • Veterinary microbiology
    • Zoological medicine
Description
The research group Wildlife Health Ghent’s mission is to preserve animal biodiversity by counteracting (mostly infectious) threats that negatively impact wildlife health. Research focuses on understanding the complex interactions between animal – environment – stressor to develop mitigation strategies.