PAIR is an EU-funded project to develop rapid and reliable detection methods for respiratory RNA viruses and foster pandemic preparedness thanks to 2 ambitious and interactive technologies: PANPOC and PANRISK.https://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3mnhiv6et4s2h🔬 The WHO's Polaris II exercise confirms it: early detection is key to pandemic preparedness. A large-scale multi-country simulation brought together governments and health authorities to test how they'd respond to an international health emergency.04 Jun 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhiv6et4s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3mh6j2mbzz225🎙️ Dr Justin Bahl from The University of Georgia was recently featured on the "People, Parasites, and Plagues" podcast, diving into pandemic preparedness and his scientific journey. 👉 Listen to the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nTkiU2vaWI7xoutypSf2d?si=q9TEG1a0Ttup86V9KBx1Lg16 Mar 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6j2mbzz225https://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3mdxi24kt7c2vHow does the #spillover work exactly? And how to prevent it? Learn more: https://pairproject.eu/news-events/understanding-spillover-how-viruses-go-from-wildlife-to-livestock-to-humans/03 Feb 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxi24kt7c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3ma3zovldfk2w🔬 The third #PAIReu newsletter is now available! In this issue, we provide the latest updates on PANPOC and PANRISK, two key technologies of the project designed to enhance pandemic preparedness. Find it here: https://pairproject.eu/news-events/newsletter-3-advancing-tools-for-pandemic-preparedness/ Remember to subscribe: pairproject.eu/subscribe/16 Dec 2025 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma3zovldfk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3m72xodksxc2i🔬 What if we could detect the next dangerous virus before it spreads? #PAIReu is developing two key tools to help us stay ahead of future pandemics: PANPOC and PANRISK03 Dec 2025 07:46 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m72xodksxc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3m62eyaheh227🔬 The #COVID19 pandemic touched every EU Member State, yet the scale of its impact and each country’s capacity to manage the resulting health and economic challenges differed widely. 🔎 Read the full report here: pairproject.eu/resources/20 Nov 2025 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m62eyaheh227https://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3m4si7ykqb22i🔬 The #COVID19 pandemic affected every European Member State, and the #pairEU report linked below offers valuable policy recommendations and insights for improving future pandemic preparedness. 🔎 Read the full report here: pairproject.eu/resources/04 Nov 2025 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4si7ykqb22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3m4fkh35dwc2l🔬 #COVID19 impacted the EU, but its effects & each country’s capacity to absorb & respond to the economic & health crises varied widely. Thanks to the #pairEU report linked below, we can discover the good practices that each state has developed. 🔎 Read the full report here: lnkd.in/dqPBP4xy30 Oct 2025 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4fkh35dwc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3m463q4dhp22aScientists in the #pairEU project are developing a model to forecast the risk of bird flu outbreaks before they happen, helping protect both animals and people from future epidemics. Read more: https://pairproject.eu/news-events/can-we-predict-the-next-bird-flu-outbreak-a-new-model-says-yes/27 Oct 2025 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m463q4dhp22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3m3rgleno522o🔬 The #pandemic impacted every EU Member State, but its effects, and each country’s capacity to absorb and respond to the economic and health crises, varied widely. 🔎 Read the full report, including detailed policy recommendations, here: pairproject.eu/resources/22 Oct 2025 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rgleno522ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3m337wcaqdc2m🔬 The #pandemic impacted every EU Member State, yet the scale of its effects and each country's capacity to manage the economic and health crisis differed significantly. 🔎 Access the full report, including actionable policy recommendations, here: pairproject.eu/resources/13 Oct 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m337wcaqdc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3m2lwfghk3c2j🔬 The #pandemic affected all the EU Member States, but its impact varies considerably from country to country as did their ability to absorb and respond to the economic and health crisis. 🔎 You can find the report with policy recommendations here: pairproject.eu/resources/07 Oct 2025 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2lwfghk3c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lzxvwuciq22r🔬 With #PAIReu’s tools, PANPOC and PANRISK, we aim to make #pandemic preparedness and response smarter and more effective. Over the next few weeks, we’ll highlight how different #European countries integrated and deployed health policies and healthcare systems during the #COVID-19 pandemic.29 Sep 2025 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzxvwuciq22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lyza4b7tcc2b🔬The #pairEU consortium met in Riga for its second General Assembly to align on the project’s scientific progress and next steps towards innovative tools for pandemic prevention. Read more: https://pairproject.eu/news-events/driving-innovation-in-pandemic-prevention-and-rna-virus-diagnosis/17 Sep 2025 06:40 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyza4b7tcc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lyuas3b25s2l🔬 The #pairEU consortium is in Riga for the 2nd General Assembly, kindly hosted by our partner BIOR. Over these days, we’re reviewing the latest progress, exchanging insights in working groups, and most importantly, paving the way towards the final PANPOC prototype, which will be ready soon.15 Sep 2025 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyuas3b25s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lxh6miaoqk2l🔬 A new scientific article, titled “Swine influenza surveillance in Italy uncovers regional and farm-based genetic clustering”, has been published by Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie as part of the #PAIReu project. Read more here: https://pairproject.eu/news-events/new-article-on-swine-influenza-surveillance-in-italy-released/28 Aug 2025 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxh6miaoqk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lu2ynvsfvk2oYou can now read our second newsletter on the #pairEU website! https://pairproject.eu/news-events/newsletter-2-from-information-to-action-progress-on-pandemic-response/ 📬 Don't forget to subscribe and receive the next one directly in your email inbox: pairproject.eu/subscribe/16 Jul 2025 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu2ynvsfvk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lsssvqwopc2r🔬 The #pairEU PANPOC tool employs a molecular beacon strategy for target-specific and real-time detection in point-of-care (POC) diagnostics, thereby overcoming the key limitations of conventional LAMP assays. Read more: https://pairproject.eu/news-events/probe-based-multiplex-lamp-enables-high-precision-point-of-care-diagnostics-in-panpoc-system/30 Jun 2025 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsssvqwopc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lrrukbfrlc2m🔬 The #COVID-19 pandemic taught us many valuable lessons. We witnessed a rapid increase in infections daily, hour by hour, and sometimes even minute by minute. What if #health personnel could access a fast & reliable point-of-care system to diagnose infectious agents? https://pairproject.eu/news-events/point-of-care-systems-can-diagnostics-go-where-disease-starts/17 Jun 2025 06:28 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrrukbfrlc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lr5ydoeyrk2s🔬 As part of #PAIReu’s endeavours to strengthen #pandemic preparedness, we welcome the decision taken by the WHO during the 77th World Health Assembly: the adoption of a global pandemic agreement aimed at making the world safer in the face of #health emergencies. https://pairproject.eu/news-events/who-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement/09 Jun 2025 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr5ydoeyrk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lptpldh6ts2qFinally some great news! The WHO adopted the world's first Pandemic Agreement! The decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more than 3 years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.who.int/news/item/20-05-2025-world-health-assembly-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement-to-make-the-world-more-equitable-and-safer-from-future-pandemics23 May 2025 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lptpldh6ts2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lmegfygf7s2o🔬Finally, our last contribution to the #EUResearch4Health campaign: is by Mathilde Paquet Ruberti from ICONS Innovation Strategies 👇 How does #pairEU's research help #HealthForAll? Discover it in our card.09 Apr 2025 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmegfygf7s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lmbyk263y22o🔬 Our second contribution to the #EUResearch4Health campaign is by Matthias Pilecky from Universität für Weiterbildung Krems 👇 How does #pairEU's research boost #HealthForAll? Discover it in our card.08 Apr 2025 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmbyk263y22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lm7hxf2w7k2vToday we celebrate #WorldHealthDay, a day that marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation, on the 7th of April 1948. Our project focused on a question: how does research boost #HealthForAll? The first answer comes from Carsten Kirkeby from the University of Copenhagen 👇07 Apr 2025 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm7hxf2w7k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3llgmnxewkk22🔬 #pairEU will celebrate #WorldHealthDay 2025! This campaign will highlight how collective research strengthens healthcare systems and champions #Health4All. Join us by using the hashtag #EUResearch4Health! 🔎 https://www.icons.it/news/for-world-health-day-icons-launches-its-media-campaign-euresearch4health/28 Mar 2025 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgmnxewkk22https://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3ljn55td5i22e🔬 The #pairEU project partner, University of Georgia, is in #Copenhagen, engaging with key partners! Stay tuned for updates as the visit continues.05 Mar 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljn55td5i22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lik2ncddks2f🔬 Want to know more about project #pairEU's PANPOC technology? This interview with Mogens Madsen from the University of Copenhagen, recorded 9 months from the beginning of the project, will clarify any possible doubts ▶️ youtu.be/-1RxbVIrHjA https://youtu.be/-1RxbVIrHjA19 Feb 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lik2ncddks2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3li2ucbf5xc2o🔬 Want to know more about project #pairEU's goals and challenges? Hear them directly from our coordinator, Carsten Kirkeby from the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), in our new interview ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWLNlXn7IJM13 Feb 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2ucbf5xc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pairproject.bsky.social/post/3lhged7jpps2m🔬 The #OneHealth approach is a collaborative, interdisciplinary framework that aspires to bridge the gap between human, animal, and environmental #health and recognises their interconnectedness. Discover more about one of the pillars of the #pairEU project: https://pairproject.eu/news-events/the-one-health-approach-a-holistic-framework-for-tackling-global-health-challenges/05 Feb 2025 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:sxejhjqdatm5j5e2h2wdr76d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhged7jpps2m