One Health Research in Bangladesh
Consortium for Pathogen Ecology and Zoonoses
Advancing the science of infection across connected ecosystems
A One Health academic consortium studying how pathogens emerge, persist, and spread at the human–animal–environment interface.
University of Pécs
UW–Madison
Arboviruses & vectors
Environment & AMR
How We Work
Following Infection Across the System
Epidemiology & Surveillance
Field studies, surveillance & population-level investigation
Molecular & Laboratory Science
Diagnostics, genomics & pathogen characterization
Modeling & Risk Analysis
Spatiotemporal analysis & predictive modeling
Translation & Capacity
Evidence to policy, partnerships & scientific training
Projects
Research in Focus
Nipah Virus Ecology & Date Palm Sap
Bat roost surveys, sap contamination sampling, and household exposure studies across the Nipah belt.
Arboviral Surveillance & Vector Ecology
Molecular entomological surveillance building on prior vector-training capacity.
Drone-Based Habitat & Risk Mapping
High-resolution UAV and satellite mapping of roost and vector habitat.
Field Notes
Notes From the Field
A running record of CPEZ milestones — field updates, publications, training activities, and partnership developments — as the consortium’s work progresses.
Coming Soon
Field updates, publications, and consortium milestones will be posted here as they happen.
Leadership
Scientific Leadership
The consortium is led by three co-directors, each bringing distinct institutional expertise to CPEZ’s mission.
SC
Prof. Sharmin Chowdhury
Department of Pathology and Parasitology
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
GK
Dr. Gábor Kemenesi
Director, National Virology Laboratory
University of Pécs, Hungary
JU
Dr. Johnny Uelmen
Department of Population Health Sciences
University of Wisconsin–Madison
A Partnership Across Three Continents
Different Expertise, One Research Network
Get Involved
Let’s Collaborate
CPEZ welcomes collaboration with researchers, government agencies, and institutions working on pathogen ecology, zoonotic disease, and One Health.