Toolbox

We have collaborated with colleagues in the USA to sequence various host markers and pathogen specific antibodies. This list includes 24 anti-cattle antibodies from WSU, 63 anti-pig antibodies from USDA, and 6 anti-flavivirus antibodies. All these reagents are curated on Immunological Toolbox website and available as sequences on request, subject to approval by their corresponding owners.For further information, please visit the relevant section of the UK Immunological Toolbox website.

During the meeting, we shared updates on the Immunological Toolbox capabilities and projects, including confirmation that access to the Toolbox website for users in China has now been resolved to have seem less access. Discussions focused on making the process of accessing and contributing immunological reagents more practical and efficient, helping to strengthen collaboration and resource sharing across the research community.

The talks highlighted progress in our hybridoma sequencing initiative, to secure important antibody collections globally and development of new reagents. We also outlined the continued expansion of our recombinant antibody capabilities, supporting various antibody discovery and vaccine development campaigns across livestock species.In addition, we shared an update to revamp the Immunological Toolbox website to improve community engagement, streamline access to reagents, and enhance mechanisms for sharing resources with the wider community (see the abstract here). 

The poster showcased how we are applying antibody technology across veterinary species to create novel assays and versatile reagents for studying complex immune responses and pathogens. The work also demonstrated how increased availability of these tools is enabling the use of species more closely related to humans, such as pigs to research zoonotic diseases and support the One Health approach.