Scientific Conference “One Health” — Georgia and the European Union

A scientific conference entitled “One Health” — Georgia and the European Union will be held on November 5–6 at the University of Georgia. The conference aims to address shared challenges in the field of One Health in Georgia and the European Union, while fostering scientific partnerships and strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration.

The event will feature two thematic sessions. The first session will focus on identifying global and regional challenges, including genomic surveillance, early warning systems, and agricultural research. The second session will address strengthening scientific partnerships and cross-sectoral coordination, with particular emphasis on data sharing, harmonization of molecular diagnostics, and international cooperation.

The conference will bring together leading researchers and experts from Georgia and the European Union to discuss opportunities for advancing the One Health approach and the importance of joint scientific initiatives.

Speakers and Participants

Among the speakers and participants will be:

• Amiran Gamkrelidze– Institute of Global and European Health Education and Research, University of Georgia.
• Giorgi Mikadze – Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. Topic: “Food Safety Policy and Scientific Research for Advancing the One Health Approach.”
• Nina Forakishvili and Peter Lydyard– Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Georgia, Georgia; School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Westminster, United Kingdom.
• Mamuka Kotetishvili – One Health Institute (OHI), University of Georgia, Georgia.
• George Chakhunashvili – Department of One Health, National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, Georgia.
• Levan Tsitskhishvili – Scientific Research Centre for Agriculture, Georgia.

For further information about the event, please visit the link below: Conference details

Date: November 5–6\ 10:00AM

Location: the University of Georgia, Building IV, Conference Room 519, 77a Kostava Street, Tbilisi, Georgia.