Research
The School of Veterinary Science has a broad range of research interests, encompassing nearly all disciplines of veterinary science and including basic, applied and translational research.
Research
The School of Veterinary Science has a broad range of research interests, encompassing nearly all disciplines of veterinary science and including basic, applied and translational research.
The School is active in research on infectious diseases caused by parasites, bacteria and viruses. Our focus is on diagnosis, treatment and control of infectious diseases and investigating the intersect between human and animal diseases. Project areas include:
Epidemiology and control of diseases of livestock in developing countries: Associate Professor Joerg Henning, Dr John Alawneh, Professor Joanne Meers, Kit Parke, Dr Tamsin Barnes, Associate Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
Emerging zoonoses in developing countries: Associate Professor Joerg Henning, Associate Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
Equine encephalitis viruses: Dr Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Dr John Wright, Dr Jasim Uddin
Food-borne zoonotic bacteria in cattle: Associate Professor Rowland Cobbold
Antibiotic resistance in bacteria of companion animals, pigs and poultry: Associate Professor Rowland Cobbold, Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Erika Meler
Canine angiostrongyliasis: Professor Malcolm Jones, Dr Helen Owen
Schistosomiasis in developing countries: Professor Malcolm Jones, Associate Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
Equine cyathostomin species diversity: Dr Anne Beasley
Effects of Feline immunodeficiency virus on gene expression: Dr Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann
Gut microbiome of children infected with intestinal parasites: Dr Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
Spatial modelling of Q-fever: Dr Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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