Profile
MR Ryan Imrie
PhD Student
07951248336
Daphne du Maurier 3050
Daphne du Maurier Building, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK
Overview
I am interested in understanding the environmental, evolutionary, and ecological factors which influence the emergence of new diseases. Within this topic, I am hoping to explore both the factors which contribute to the ability of pathogens to infect novel host species, and also the factors which allow these pathogens to establish long-term, stable transmission within their new hosts.
Broad research specialisms
Virology
Host-pathogen interactions
Qualifications
MSc in Infection Biology (with specialism in Virology) | University of Glasgow
BSc Hons in Genetics | University of Glasgow
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Research
Research interests
Project Title:
“Evolution and ecology of virus host shifts”
Supervisors:
Ben Longdon, Lena Wilfert, Joanne Lello (Cardiff University)
Funding Body:
NERC GW4+ DTP
Project Description:
My PhD project will use a range of different Drosophila species to investigate the factors which influence the ability of viruses to infect novel host species. Initially, the project will focus on how co-infection with multiple viruses alters infection dynamics, and will examine how this varies across a phylogenetically diverse group of host species.