Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology
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The Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology is a research unit that investigates how animal movement patterns, particularly in birds, interact with immune function and ecological factors.
All labels observed (1)
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| Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology Context triple: [Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, hasDivision, Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology]
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A.
Department of Immunology
The Department of Immunology at Osaka University’s Graduate School of Medicine is an academic and research unit focused on understanding the immune system and its roles in health and disease.
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Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology
The Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology is an academic unit at the University of Vienna focused on researching how organisms interact with their environments and how these interactions shape evolutionary processes.
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C.
Institute of Medical Immunology
The Institute of Medical Immunology is a specialized research and clinical center focused on immune system biology and related diseases within Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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D.
Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology
The Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology is an academic research and teaching unit at the University of Vienna focused on the biology of microorganisms and the immune system.
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E.
Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology
The Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology is a research unit at the University of Minho focused on advancing knowledge in molecular biosciences and environmental biology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology Target entity description: The Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology is a research unit that investigates how animal movement patterns, particularly in birds, interact with immune function and ecological factors.
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A.
Department of Immunology
The Department of Immunology at Osaka University’s Graduate School of Medicine is an academic and research unit focused on understanding the immune system and its roles in health and disease.
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B.
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology
The Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology is an academic unit at the University of Vienna focused on researching how organisms interact with their environments and how these interactions shape evolutionary processes.
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C.
Institute of Medical Immunology
The Institute of Medical Immunology is a specialized research and clinical center focused on immune system biology and related diseases within Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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D.
Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology
The Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology is an academic research and teaching unit at the University of Vienna focused on the biology of microorganisms and the immune system.
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Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology
The Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology is a research unit at the University of Minho focused on advancing knowledge in molecular biosciences and environmental biology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic research unit
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research department ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve understanding of pathogen spread via migration
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inform conservation of migratory species ⓘ integrate immunology with ecology and behaviour ⓘ link individual behaviour with population-level disease patterns ⓘ understand how movement strategies shape immune defences ⓘ |
| approach |
integration of field and laboratory data
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interdisciplinary research ⓘ use of quantitative and statistical modelling ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
conservation biologists
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ecologists ⓘ epidemiologists ⓘ immunologists ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
animal movement ecology
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avian biology ⓘ disease ecology ⓘ eco-immunology ⓘ immuno-ecology ⓘ migration ecology ⓘ |
| produces |
data on immune parameters in wild populations
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data on migration routes and timing ⓘ peer-reviewed scientific publications ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
costs and benefits of migration for host immunity
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environmental drivers of disease dynamics in migratory populations ⓘ how migration influences immune system investment ⓘ links between movement behaviour and infection risk ⓘ seasonal variation in immune function ⓘ |
| researchMethod |
GPS and telemetry tracking
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capture–mark–recapture of birds ⓘ comparative analyses across species ⓘ ecological modelling ⓘ field studies of wild bird populations ⓘ laboratory immune assays ⓘ parasitological screening ⓘ tracking of animal movements ⓘ |
| studies |
animal movement patterns
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bird migration ⓘ ecological factors affecting immunity ⓘ host–pathogen interactions in migratory species ⓘ immune function in birds ⓘ immune function in wild animals ⓘ interactions between movement and immunity ⓘ |
| typicalStudyOrganism |
migratory birds
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other migratory animals ⓘ wild birds ⓘ |
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Subject: Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology Description of subject: The Department of Migration and Immuno-ecology is a research unit that investigates how animal movement patterns, particularly in birds, interact with immune function and ecological factors.
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