Georgina Limon

Group Leader (Applied Epidemiology) @Pirbright_Inst

[The Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst]

Scientists from Pirbright recently shared their expertise on tackling transboundary animal diseases at a North African conference, addressing threats like avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease, and lumpy skin disease.

Read the story ➡️ https://t.co/EneKQ42apB

@Boehringer

[The Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst]

📣 Pirbright appoints two new science leaders.

Congratulations to Dr Georgina Limon-Vega, promoted to Group Leader of Applied Epidemiology, and Dr Steven Fiddaman who is joining us as an Institute Fellow!

Read the story ➡️ https://t.co/Q33t6GE3p4

[The Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst]

A new UK-India partnership has been established to tackle lumpy skin disease (LSD), a serious viral cattle disease which can severely impact the livelihoods of millions of Indian farmers.

Read the story ➡️ https://t.co/I6P23dk83D

@UKRI_News @icarindia @RoyalVetCollege

[Centre for Healthcare Innovation Research @CHIR_City]

1/5 #RiftValleyFever (RVF) is a neglected zoonotic disease significantly impacting communities in endemic regions 🦟🦠. Our new review by @CHIR_City & @Pibright_Inst explores the socioeconomic impacts of RVF, highlighting the urgent need for prevention. https://t.co/xYhaksZ6mM

[The Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst]

Congratulations to @Pirbright_Inst's Georgina Limon @g_limonv & Dr. Baldev Raj Gulati, Director of ICAR - NIVEDI, who are to lead a @UKRI_News joint UK-India project to understand and control #lumpy #skin #disease in Indian cattle. https://t.co/vabaDOQSjp

[The Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst]

JOB: We're looking for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to research the main drivers of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) infection.

The role is based at The Pirbright Institute with travel to India as required.

Apply now ➡️https://t.co/cvhQEkgEY2

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

The insights gathered from these rich discussions, building upon results from a series of field studies conducted in the last 5 years, will be the bases for an upcoming pilot intervention study. Watch this space 🐄🐏🐐👀

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

Last week we presented, discussed and validate the results from our recent livestock markets field study with various stakeholders, including sellers, buyers, middlemen, transporters, field veterinarians and government officials 🧵
@Pirbright_Inst @nvrivom @Adeyink86576437

[Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratory @pirbrightnvrl]

3/ Virtual presentations were given🗣️

NVRL head Dr Batten:
➡️ introduced #capripox, described NVRL capacity to diagnose outbreaks + control spread 🔍

Epidemiologist @g_limonv + Researcher @dr_HenryMunya :
➡️ virus epidemiology + pathogenesis🦠
➡️ vaccines + outbreak response🚨

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

Pleased and honored I was able to to contribute with online talks and discussions #capripox #control #impact

[IAEA NA @IAEANA]

🐐🐑🐄Capripox viruses damage economies, impacting animal health, their hides & wool, and causing trade restrictions.
An @IAEAorg course trained experts from Asia on early detection & characterization of #LumpySkinDisease, sheep pox, goat pox. @IAEATC
https://t.co/RSgz5g9zhJ

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

Our study looking at factors associated with #fmd seroprevalence and identification of high-risk areas in northern #Nigeria has been published as part of the #svepm special issue @Pirbright_Inst @WRLFMD @VEEPH_RVC @Eufmd @nvrivom https://t.co/hksNBHp3iK

[The Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst]

Finally, in our International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebration, meet Dr Georgina Limon-Vega ⬇️ (1/6)

#IDWGIS #WomenInScience

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

Very productive week discussing results & next steps for #FMD control in #mongolia plus #capacitybuilding https://t.co/BCS767OpOd

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

Delighted to see our work in #Nigeria made it to the @BBSRC impact showcase 2022. An amazing team effort! @nvrivom @VEEPH_RVC @Pirbright_Inst https://t.co/YobqcjONV0

[GALVmed @GALVmed]

#News ➡️ From 16-18 Nov, key researchers, #animalhealth industry representatives, and policy makers will gather in Dubai to present & discuss the latest research on the #LumpySkinDisease virus 🐂

#Workshop organised by @GALVmed & @Pirbright_Inst

Supported by @gatesfoundation

[The Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst]

Women in #STEM are leading the way at Pirbright as seven of our female scientists receive @BBSRC funding to create #impact from their projects.

Find out more in our newest #ScienceSpotlight 👉 https://t.co/DXo1tJCljy

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

Our paper describing the development of two ELISAs for detection of different #CCHFV antigens (Gc and NP) is now available #OpenAccess @Pirbright_Inst @jenneratingVacc @UKHSA https://t.co/sY3LLxbOTU

[Polly Compston (she/her) @pollycompston]

Second presentation from our project on #socioeconomics of #fmd in #Kenya by my excellent supervisor Barbara Haesler @VEEPH_RVC on the vaccine value chain.

@Pirbright_Inst

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

Today I’ll be presenting at @isvee2022 our work on #sgp in #Nigeria on behalf of my colleague @Adeyink86576437
A collaboration between @nvrivom @Pirbright_Inst and @VEEPH_RVC

[Georgina Limon @g_limonv]

Looking forward to @isvee2022 We have a series of talks and posters during the week involving scientists from @Pirbright_Inst Today I’ll be presenting results from our intervention study to estimate FOI for #CCHFV in sheep farms and impact of control measures.