New Trends in Use of Animal Models in Vaccine Development

A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X).

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1. Department of Zootechnics, School of Sciences and Technology, University of Évora, Évora, Portugal
2. Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: veterinary medicine; experimental animal models; anti-inflammatory drugs; physical exercise; tumor angiogenesis; lymphangiogenesis
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1. Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
2. Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: animal models; in vivo studies; natural compounds
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Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas, Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: veterinary medicine; pharmacology; toxicology; wildlife; one health; hedgehogs; ungulates

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

The use of animal models in distinct areas of medical research offers undeniable benefits and contributes to the fast and effective development of different treatments and diagnostic tools, which has led to remarkable improvements in the global health of humans and animals. Their use in vaccine development is not an exception.

Nowadays, the emergence of new pathogens and disease outbreaks worldwide is a prominent risk. Thus, researchers, health professionals and medical technology need to be constantly informed and updated regarding new tools to avoid and combat this eminent hazard.

We are pleased to invite you to share your work and data on new approaches regarding the use of animal models and comparative medicine in vaccine development. Sharing and globally improving our approaches and methods to combat infectious diseases is undoubtedly crucial if we want to control infectious diseases in multiple species and avoid global One Health consequences.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Different species of animal models;
  • Types of animal models used in vaccine research;
  • Animal models in emerging infectious disease research;
  • Alternatives to the use of animal models in vaccine development;
  • Current strategies and methodologies in the development of vaccines using animal models in both human and veterinary medicine.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ana Faustino
Dr. Paula A. Oliveira
Dr. Ana Cláudia Coelho
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Catarina Jota Baptista
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • vaccines
  • vaccination
  • formulations
  • animal model
  • pathogens
  • human medicine
  • veterinary
  • One Health

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