Sydney Emerging Infections and Biosecurity Institute
Globally, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality, socioeconomic disruption and economic instability. Expert knowledge and input are essential for governments to effectively anticipate, control or reduce the impact of future epidemic infections.
The Sydney Institute for Emerging Infections and Biosecurity (SEIB) is a major new hub committed to meeting the challenge of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. SEIB is:
Leading in cross-disciplinary research into emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases Increasing capacity within Australia and Asia Pacific nations to detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks in humans and animals Informing and assisting in the development of policies and strategies to prevent, contain and control emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
Latest news & events
Medical Entomology in Australia: past, present and future concerns
Prof. Richard Russell, Director of Medical Entomology at ICPMR, Westmead Hospital, is one of the leading lights in the world of medical entomology and mosquito research. In June this year he will be hanging up the microscope. To honour his retirement and professional achievements, we are holding a very special event; a one day symposium featuring many the leading researchers in the area of medical entomology and mosquito research. The symposium will be held at Westmead Hospital on Friday, 29 June 2012.
Austrade Indonesia Education Workshop and University of Airlangga Research Showcase
Earlier this month several of SEIB's senior members participated in 'Austrade Indonesia Education Workshop Series: Health Workshop in Emerging Infectious Diseases' at the Australian embassy, Jakarta, followed by a research showcase in Surabaya.