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Leading World-Renowned Interdisciplinary Infectious Disease Research

Featured Assets and Partner Facilities

The IDI advances interdisciplinary infectious disease research through global affiliations, cutting-edge lab services, and unique facilities of key partners.

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UN FAO Reference Centres

The IDI is a United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) International Reference Centre for antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic coronaviruses.
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IDI-GEMS Lab

The IDI Genomics and Microbiology Solutions Lab (IDI-GEMS) provides next-generation sequencing, cutting-edge bioinformatics, and other lab services to facilitate research needs.
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PAAR Facility

The Plant and Animal Agrosecurity Research Facility (PAAR) on the Wooster campus is one of only two nationally with both plant and animal capabilities at the BSL-3 and BSL-3 Ag levels.

Featured IDI Service

IDI Buckeye Tick Test: Your trusted Ohio State partner for tick-borne pathogen testing.

Featured Events

The IDI and its key partners host various events to advance its interdisciplinary mission.

IDI Distinguished Seminar

June 27, 2025
Biomedical Research Tower (BRT) Room 115

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

The IDI welcomes keynote speaker Ilhem Messaoudi Powers, PhD, professor and chair, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine.

3rd Ohio Regional Tick Symposium

October 27, 2025
Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau     4-H Center 

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

The 3rd Ohio Regional Tick Symposium will be held in partnership with the OMVCA Annual Meeting, which will take place at the same venue, the following day.

7th Annual IDI Meeting

November 14, 2025
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom, Ohio Union

8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

This all-day meeting is the IDI’s premier annual event, focusing on interdisciplinary infectious disease research with leading experts in the field and will include a poster session and a research networking event after the meeting.

Become A Member

Become a part of the IDI's growing interdisciplinary research community. All university students, faculty, and staff – regardless of discipline/field – are welcome!