Molecular and Metabolomic Tools for Veterinary Disease Detection under the One Health Approach
Background
The increasing emergence of zoonotic diseases has highlighted the urgent need for advanced, rapid, and precise diagnostic tools that support the One Health agenda. This webinar focuses on the integration of molecular and metabolomic technologies to strengthen veterinary disease surveillance and early detection systems.
Molecular diagnostics sequencing, and genomic assays play a pivotal role in identifying pathogens with high accuracy. Complementing these, metabolomic profiling provides powerful insights into host pathogen interactions, biomarkers of infection, and metabolic alterations associated with disease progression.
Through expert lectures from leading microbiology and epidemiology professionals, participants will gain an understanding of how these technologies enhance detection capabilities, improve outbreak response, and support evidence-based interventions in both animal and human health sectors. The session will also address interdisciplinary collaboration, data integration challenges, and the role of One Health in preventing cross-species transmission of infectious diseases.
This webinar aims to equip researchers, veterinarians, public health officers, and students with updated knowledge on modern diagnostic tools that contribute to a healthier and more resilient ecosystem.
Speaker Profile:
Dr. Marzia Rahman
Department of Microbiology and Hygiene
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Dr. Marzia Rahman is a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, and a distinguished researcher contributing significantly to microbiology and veterinary health. Her research expertise includes bacteriophage therapy, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), food safety, and microbial risk reduction. She has also contributed to veterinary vaccine development, including vaccines against Egg Drop Syndrome (EDS), Avi bacterium paragallinarum, Newcastle Disease (ND), and Avian Influenza (AI).
She holds a PhD in Biomedical Science from Kyungpook National University, South Korea (2012), and both an MS in Microbiology (2004) and DVM (2001) from Bangladesh Agricultural University. With 82 scientific publications, Dr. Rahman maintains a strong research presence and continues to advance knowledge in animal health, inspiring students, researchers, and the wider scientific community.
Dr. Wajid Ameen Mirza
Faculty of Public Health (Epidemiology & Biostatistics)
Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad
Dr. Wajid Ameen Mirza is a public health professional and academician specializing in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics from Zhengzhou University (China), an MSPH from the Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad, and a DVM from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
He serves as an Assistant Professor at HSA, where he teaches Epidemiology and Biostatistics to MSPH and PhD students, supervises research projects, and contributes to academic development and student capacity building. He also supports awareness initiatives on HIV/AIDS and regularly presents at national and international conferences. Dr. Mirza is a subject expert for HSA’s new Postgraduate Diploma in One Health and Pandemic Preparedness. Dr. Mirza has worked in public health research, IPC programming, and field coordination, including with Jhpiego (Johns Hopkins affiliate), where he contributed to multi-province IPC programs and WHO IPCAF assessments. He also has clinical experience from urgent care settings in the United States.
His research focuses on infectious diseases, vitamin D deficiency, molecular epidemiology, and zoonotic diseases, with publications in Frontiers in Public Health, FEMS Microbiology Letters, and other international journals.
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Contact Person:
Md. Rakibul Hasan
Junior Program Manager
Email: jpmrakib@comstech.org