Using genomic tools at the intersection of human, animal and environmental health to detect and characterise disease threats, understand how they spread, and strengthen the Caribbean’s ability to prevent and respond to emerging diseases.
Photograph by Jean Michel Gibert
Advancing the Caribbean’s EDGe against emerging diseases
Most new infectious disease threats emerge at the interface between humans, animals and the environment. The EDGe Centre brings the tools of modern genomics and molecular epidemiology to that “One Health” interface — detecting and tracking pathogens across species, populations and countries, and decoding how they evolve to help keep diagnostics, vaccines and treatments up to date. Through research, training and laboratory support delivered in partnership with public health and veterinary institutions, that knowledge translates into faster, evidence-based action for the Caribbean.
The EDGe Framework
THREE PILLARS
01
Research
The Research EDGe
Basic and transitional molecular epidemiology and genomics aligned with regional public, veterinary and environmental health needs — detecting outbreaks early and informing interventions.
02
Training
The Training EDGe
Fellowships, workshops, certificate courses, and MPhil/PhD mentorship — building regional capacity in genomics, bioinformatics, and infectious disease research.
03
Services
The Service EDGe
Professional laboratory services in genome sequencing and bioinformatics across microbial, human, animal, plant and environmental samples — for UWI and external partners.
Implementing Partners
