Defining the wild-domestic animal interface and microbial spillover risk. This program aims to generate a state-of-the-art mechanistic understanding of the wild-domestic animal interface to allow adva

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Defining the wild-domestic animal interface and microbial spillover risk. This program aims to generate a state-of-the-art mechanistic understanding of the wild-domestic animal interface to allow advanced assessment of the risk of microbial spillover. Using case studies spanning an array of contexts but with consistent methodology, a new understanding of the building blocks of the interface will be generated and a world-first risk assessment framework created. These gains will address an Achilles heel in mitigating infectious disease outbreaks, to safeguard our native ecosystems, livestock industries and public health. The program will create key interdisciplinary capability at the intersection of animal behaviour and disease emergence, and urgently needed assessment tools adaptable to stakeholder needs globally.. Scheme: Australian Laureate Fellowships. Field: 3003 - Animal Production. Lead: Prof Michael Ward