Research projects
Theses, publications, oral communications
Each year, an admission competition is held to select the thesis topics to be financed or co-financed by EUR UNITEID.
Evaluation of the contribution of clinical metagenomics using 3rd generation sequencing for the identification of emerging viruses
Viral diseases represent a major health risk for both humans and animals. Rapid, robust identification and typing of viral agents is a scientific and medical priority, and calls for «pipelines» that combine
From hosts to pathogens: One Health genomic monitoring of microbiome dynamics related to the bushmeat trade in Africa.
This thesis project explores emerging zoonotic diseases within socio-ecological systems, with a particular focus on bushmeat networks in West Africa. By focusing on the ecological and epidemiological dynamics of two
Study of antibiotic tolerance and persistence mechanisms in enterobacteria
This project directly addresses the threat of emerging infectious diseases by studying antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli strains associated with difficult-to-treat infections. Tolerance and persistence are clinical challenges:
Axonogenesis in pulmonary tuberculosis: characterization of innervation, Schwann cells and their functional roles
Tuberculosis is a priority infectious disease due to its global impact, risk of reactivation and drug resistance. By studying neurological and immune mechanisms, in particular interactions between Schwann cells,
The call for applications for the UNITEID Summer School is open!
The first edition of UNITEID's interdisciplinary «One Health» Summer School will be held from August 24 to 28, 2026 in Toulouse, on the theme of emerging vector-borne and zoonotic infectious diseases. Applications are accepted until
PhD grants 2026: UNITEID Graduate School launches its call for projects
The EUR UNITEID is launching a call for doctoral grants to support interdisciplinary research in the field of emerging infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance. This call is aimed at students wishing to carry out a research project in the following fields