ModAH Conference 2026 - Sciencesconf.org

7:00 - 8:00 (1h)

Fun run

Join us for a fun 5–10 km run around the Île de Nantes — a relaxed and energizing way to explore the city and connect with fellow conference attendees. https://www.strava.com/routes/3525534013488049672

9:00 - 10:00 (1h)

Wildlife epidemiology

Auditorium

Quirine ten Bosch

› Modelling the within-host dynamics of immunological markers for Mycobacterium bovis infection in European badgers (Meles meles). - EMMANUEL BELCHIOR, Epidémiologie des Maladies Infectieuses Multi-hôtes 09:00-09:20 (20min)

› Dynamics of gastro-intestinal nematodes' resistance to anthelmintics at the interface between ibex and sheep populations on alpine pastures - Tistou Luisiere, Laboratoire de Biométrie et Biologie Evolutive 09:20-09:40 (20min)

› Artificial intelligence and modeling for real-time monitoring of the health and welfare of captive foxes - Julie Teresa SHAPIRO, Unité Epidémiologie et Appui à la Surveillance 09:40-10:00 (20min)

10:00 - 10:20 (20min)

Flash Posters

Auditorium

› Modeling the spillover risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza from wild birds to cattle in Denmark - You Chang, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C 1870, Denmark 10:00-10:02 (02min)

› Comparing epidemics and cost-benefits of control measures for salmonid diseases using network modelling - Jacob Harper, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science [Weymouth] 10:02-10:04 (02min)

› Agent-based modelling to investigate the impact of herd structure and preventive measures on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome transmission dynamics - Salma Ettahri, Laboratoire de Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort [ANSES], Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement 10:04-10:06 (02min)

› Discrete-time survival analysis of risk factors for recurrent bovine tuberculosis outbreaks in Irish cattle herds - Jincheng Luo, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin 10:06-10:08 (02min)

› Modelling Dynamic Interspecific Contact Networks at the Wildlife–Livestock Interface in Amboseli Ecosystem,Kenya - Angela M. Wanjiku, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement 10:08-10:10 (02min)

› Bayesian frameworks for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea targeted surveillance - Adriana V Díaz, Animal and Plant Health Agency [Addlestone, UK] 10:10-10:12 (02min)

› Decoding the spread: Ecological clustering and metapopulation modelling to better understanding HPAI risk - Liu Yangfan, Københavns Universitet = University of Copenhagen = Université de Copenhague - Carsten Kirkeby, Københavns Universitet = University of Copenhagen = Université de Copenhague 10:12-10:14 (02min)

› Long-term and short-term causes of West Nile virus circulation in Europe: a spatiotemporal model accounting for under-reporting - Jonathan Bastard, EPIMIM, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, ANSES, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique (IPLESP), Paris 10:14-10:16 (02min)

› Within and between farm modelling to investigate policies regarding aviary influenza and changes in agricultural practice - Egil Fischer, Veterinary Epidemiology, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Utrecht University 10:16-10:18 (02min)

› Effect of host-antibodies on arboviral transmission - Lieke Rongen, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands 10:18-10:20 (02min)

10:20 - 11:00 (40min)

Coffee break & Posters

11:00 - 12:00 (1h)

Swine endemic diseases: transmission and vaccination

Auditorium

Laetitia Canini

› Evaluation of different vaccination strategies against enzootic swine influenza A in a seven-batch farrow-to-finish French farm system - Oumaima Mtaallah, UMR ASTRE, F-34398 Montpellier, France 11:00-11:20 (20min)

› Bayesian simulation of pig trading networks applying categorical and spatial priors - Lars Erik Gangsei, Norwegian Veterinary Institute 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› TIMING MATTERS: MODELLING THE INTERPLAY AMONG MATERNALLY DERIVED ANTIBODIES, PREVALENCE OF INFECTION AND PCV2 VACCINATION IN SWINE - Mònica Sagrera, IRTA, Animal Health, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain, Unitat mixta d'investigació IRTA-UAB en Sanitat Animal, CReSA, UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain, Ceva Salud Animal, Avenida Diagonal, Barcelona, Spain 11:40-12:00 (20min)

12:00 - 13:40 (1h40)

Lunch & Posters

13:40 - 14:25 (45min)

Keynote#2 - Making Model Matter: from model output to decision support

Auditorium

14:25 - 15:45 (1h20)

Networks and inference methods for epidemic systems

Auditorium

Simon Firestone

› Fewer holdings, persistent connectivity: long-term structural change in the French cattle movement network and implications for pathogen spread - Paul Henriot, Unité Mixte de Recherche d'Épidémiologie des maladies Animales et zoonotiques 14:25-14:45 (20min)

› An agent-based model of bovine tuberculosis transmission dynamics in high-risk cattle herds in Northern Ireland - Kacper Borodziuk, Queen's University Belfast 14:45-15:05 (20min)

› From Livestock Movements to Infection Dynamics: Mechanism-Informed Learning for Synthetic Contact Networks - Tianjian Qin, Wageningen University & Research 15:05-15:25 (20min)

› ASPIRE: A Domain-Specific Language for Sensitivity Analysis and Parameter Inference in Epidemiological Models - Nouhaila Mraikh, dynamo - Sebastien Picault, dynamo - Tisi Massimo, naomod - Erwan Bousse, naomod 15:25-15:45 (20min)

15:45 - 16:45 (1h)

Coffee break & Posters

16:45 - 18:05 (1h20)

Avian influenza: dynamics, risk and preparedness

Auditorium

Guillaume Fournié

› Connecting the dots: estimating the amplification of H9N2 AIV along poultry production and distribution networks in Bangladesh - Francesco Pinotti, INRAE 16:45-17:05 (20min)

› The HPAI Modelling Challenge: A global initiative to improve animal health epidemic preparedness and response - Brandon HAYES, Interactions hôtes-agents pathogènes [Toulouse] 17:05-17:25 (20min)

› Leveraging High-Performance Computing for swift Calibration - A case study for the HPAI modelling challenge - Kilian Volmer, Bonn Center for Mathematical Life Sciences & Life and Medical Sciences Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn 53115, Germany 17:25-17:45 (20min)

› A meta-population disease model for the transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 within and between dairy herds in Ontario, Canada to assess the potential risk of pathogen spillover to dairy workers - Reilly Comper, Trent University 17:45-18:05 (20min)

19:30 - 23:55 (4h25)

Gala diner - Join us for a cocktail dinner and networking evening at Quai West, overlooking the Loire on the Île de Nantes, from 7:30 PM until midnight and beyond.

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