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Through its collaborative, interdisciplinary research community mobilized around five thematic programs, the IDI takes a team-science approach to discovery, innovation, and solution application.
IDI Strategic Plan
Featured Assets and Partner Facilities
The IDI advances interdisciplinary research through global affiliations, cutting-edge lab services, and unique facilities of key partners.
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.
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.
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.
IDI Buckeye Tick Test
Comprehensive tick-borne pathogen testing based on tick species. Reports with tick identification and test results provided within 72 hours.
Featured Events
The IDI hosts various events to advance its interdisciplinary mission.
Protecting You, Your Family, and Your Animals from Ticks
May 7, 2025
Zoom Webinar
This webinar will feature two of Ohio State's leading tick experts, Dr. Tim McDermott and Dr. Risa Pesapane, and will cover a variety of tick topics.
Midwest Microbiome Symposium 2025
May 12-14, 2025
Nationwide & OFB 4-H Center
The Center of Microbiome Science (CoMS) is hosting this symposium. Check out cutting-edge advances in microbiome science across fields, network with colleagues, and have some microbially-minded fun.
Host Defense and Microbial Biology (HDMB) Thematic Program Rising Star Seminar
May 12, 2025
Biological Sciences Building (BI) Room 609
This seminar will feature Dr. Batbileg Bor.
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!