Training Hub promoting Regional Industry and Innovation in Virology and Epidemiology (THRIIVE)

THRIIVE, a $3.99 million research initiative aims to address the threat of zoonotic disease to Australian agriculture. These diseases can spread between animals and humans, causing economic and social impacts.

The project will develop innovative solutions to mitigate the effects of nine priority viruses, including Avian Influenza, Swine Flu and Hendra virus.

Focus areas

Epidemiology and disease modelling

Molecular virology

Translational virology

Rural and First Nations community engagement

Our team

Meet the team behind THRIIVE.

Principal scientist

Professor Jade Forwood

Biochemistry

Research team

Dr Shubho Das

Veterinary pathology

Associate Professor Ali Ghorashi

Molecular Virologist

Professor Jane Heller

Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Professor Marta Hernandez-Jover

Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Professor Kris Hughes

Equine Medicine, Clinical Director Veterinary Enterprise

Dr David Leaver

Biochemist

Associate Professor Andrew Peters

Wildlife Health and Pathology

Dr Martin Pal

Medical Scientist

Dr Justin Roby

THRIIVE – Rural and First Nations Community Engagement pillar lead

Dr Brian McSharry

Molecular Virologist

Dr Thiru Vanniasinkam

Immunology

Dr Camilla Donnelly

Structural Biologist

Research students

Tridip Das

PhD Student Topic: Insights into the transmission and pathobiology of avian circoviruses with emphasis on novel spray dried vaccine development.

Pangkaj Kumar Dhar

PhD Student Topic: Assessing the role of invertebrate vectors in transmission of Beak and feather disease virus with special emphasis on subunit vaccine development.