Tropical Regions
- Paramyxovirus
- Other Coronaviruses
- Trematodes
Cambodia,
Habitats we study
Human and animal life interactions in diverse locations
Pristine
Mondulkiri Forest
Fragmented
Stung Treng Forest
Intensive Agriculture
Battambang province
Urban
Phnom Penh
Key Pathogens
we explore
Key Hosts and Vectors we work on
For effective and trustworthy results we will be taking environmental and biological samples
Environmental
- Water
- Soil
- Sediments
Wildlife
- Rodents
- Fish
- Others
Bats
- Insectivores
Domestic animals
- Dogs
- Cats
Humans
- Adults (20-50 years old) Woman 46%
Our work in Cambodia
Sampling
Field and laboratory work in Cambodia is coordinated by IPC in relation with the global sampling strategy
Microbiome Analysis
The multiple human, wildlife and domestic animals samples we collect will be used to asses how biodiversity impacts microbiome structure and zoonotics risks.
SIR model
Data collected on coronavirus in insectivorous bats helps develop compartmental epidemiological SIR models.
ABM Model
Three ABMs will be co-constructed with local communities, enriched by experts, and involve a computational representation of critical species and humans.. In Cambodia, the Mekong Region Simulator (MerSIM) model will adapted to simulate the region's ecosystem and feed information directly into the ABM.
Landscape Model
Focusing on external drivers and transmission dynamics to simulate both human pathogen transmission and the movements of intermediary host species (e.g. civets).
Cambodian Workshops and News
Understanding Disease Risk Through Biodiversity: Insights from IRD's work
In our latest interview with Professor Rodolphe (Rudy) Gozlan, Director of Research and Professor in Conservation Ecology at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), he shared with us some fascinating insights about IRD's work in the BCOMING project. The conversation centred on how their work is helping to identify the links between biodiversity and disease risk, with a particular focus on Cambodia, as well as other regions such as Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Guadeloupe.
BCOMING and iDE: Building Resilient Systems to Prevent and Manage Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks
Within the frame of BCOMING, iDE (International Development Enterprises) is working hard in examining the socio-economic risk factors that drive zoonotic disease transmission, particularly in biodiversity hotspots, including Cambodia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Guadeloupe. Their work, as explained by iDE, focuses on how human activities—such as hunting, trading, and consuming wildlife—create pathways for pathogens to cross from animals to humans, a process known as "spillover."
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Biodiversity and Pathogen Detection: An Interview with Dr. Tiffany Jedrecka
BCOMING officially started over two years ago, with a mission to protect our planet’s biodiversity and prevent future pandemics. As we surpass the halfway mark of the project, we wanted to take the opportunity to sit down with our partners and reflect on what has been accomplished so far, discuss its significance, and the next steps ahead.
We had the chance to have a chat with Dr. Tiffany Jedrecka, who leads the R&D team at NatureMetrics, to discuss their innovative work on biodiversity assessments and the development of rapid in-field detection tools.
Local
contact
Pablo Sinovas
FFI
Veasna IPC Duong
IPC