One Health & Zoonotic Disease Research in Bangladesh
Consortium for Pathogen Ecology and Zoonoses
Advancing the science of infection across connected ecosystems
One Health research on pathogen ecology, transmission systems, and evidence that informs surveillance and response in Bangladesh.
3 Institutions
3 Countries
5+ Years Active
Our Approach
One Health Integration
Connecting human, animal, and environmental health systems to study infectious disease risk at the interfaces where spillover happens.
Pathogen Ecology
Studying how pathogens persist, transmit, and emerge across ecological interfaces — from bat roosts to date palm sap to human communities.
Evidence for Action
Producing research outputs that support surveillance, preparedness, and policy translation with government partners in Bangladesh.
Research Focus
Zoonotic Spillover
Identifying the ecological and behavioral drivers of cross-species transmission events at the human–animal interface, with a focus on Nipah virus.
Vector-Borne & Antimicrobial Resistance
Tracking dengue, chikungunya, and resistant pathogens as they spread through interconnected environmental and clinical systems.
Surveillance & Modeling
Developing predictive models and early-warning systems to inform rapid, evidence-based public health response.
Featured Projects
A sample of the active field research, surveillance, and modeling work underway across the consortium.
Date Palm Sap & Nipah Virus Ecology
Investigating the ecology of Nipah virus transmission through date palm sap in Bangladesh, examining bat roosting behavior, sap contamination dynamics, and human exposure patterns.
Status: Active
Drone-Based Environmental Modeling
Application of UAV technology for high-resolution habitat analysis and disease risk mapping across field sites in Bangladesh.
Status: Active
Co-Directors
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
Backed by Three Leading Institutions
CPEZ unites three universities, each contributing distinct and complementary expertise to the consortium.
Latest News
Research milestones, publications, and consortium updates as the work progresses.
Field notes and consortium news will be posted here as CPEZ’s research activities get underway. Check back soon.
Get Involved
Let’s Collaborate
CPEZ is actively building partnerships with researchers, government agencies, and institutions working at the human–animal–environment interface. If your work touches pathogen ecology, zoonotic disease, or One Health surveillance, we want to hear from you.