Detection and characterization of zoonotic and/or emerging pathogens.

This line of research comprises two main fronts: - Studies on the baseline health status in urban and wild animal populations. - Identification of etiological agents and risk factors in wildlife mortality/morbidity events. Some examples include studies on infectious agents that may impact the conservation of flagship species such as the Pyrenean capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus) and the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus), in collaboration with wildlife rehabilitation centers and national and international institutions (Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Charles Darwin Scientific Station).