Andrew Broadbent

Andrew Broadbent graduated with a DVM from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and a Ph.D. in virology from Imperial College, London. Following postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, in zoonotic and emerging viral diseases, Dr Broadbent initiated his own independent research program in 2014 at The Pirbright Institute in the UK. He joined the University of Maryland in 2021 as an Assistant Professor to continue to grow his research program, and teach undergraduate and graduate students. The Broadbent lab is located in the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences (ANSC) and aims to advance our understanding of the molecular basis underpinning the replication and pathogenesis of avian viruses, to better prevent and control viral diseases of significance to the poultry industry, and to public health. Current projects are focused on viruses with segmented RNA genomes, such as infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), avian reovirus (ARV), and avian influenza virus (AIV).