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Who We Are
The A.P.E. Health Group (Anthropogenic Pathogen Emergence) is a transdisciplinary research lab dedicated to investigating how human-driven environmental changes alter the ecology and evolution of zoonotic viruses. Our mission is to close the critical gaps in our understanding of disease emergence at newly created forest edges and provide scientifically backed guidance for mitigating pandemic risk.
Our Mission
To discover what nature has already solved.
We aim to move beyond reactive responses to outbreaks toward a proactive understanding of disease resilience. By treating our closest living relatives as partners in our quest for knowledge, we work to uncover the biological mechanisms that allow certain species to live in harmony with the world’s most dangerous pathogens. We generate data-driven models to predict high-risk systems for disease emergence and provide scientifically backed guidance for pandemic mitigation.
Themes In Our Work
A Global Approach
Our research is built on equitable collaboration, integrating expertise from 50+ scientists across Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo, Myanmar, and Peru. We are committed to building local research capacity and mentoring the next generation of U.S. and national scientists to lead global health efforts.
Partners
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