Faculty of Veterinary Science Research Areas

Global Program for Animal & Public Health

The Global Program for Animal and Public Health recognizes the significance of animal health globally. The aim of the program is to enhance animal, human and environmental welfare through research excellence with International collaborative links.

For further information regarding the Global Program for Animal and Public Health contact the Graduate Coordinator ldive@unimelb.edu.au

Staff in the Faculty of Veterinary Science have collaborative links and specialisations in the following countries:

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Region, Country Research staff Specialisation
Asia Pacific    
Australia Listing of Staff Profiles 1. Animal production, performance and welfare
2. Infectious diseases, public health and biosecurity
3. Cell biology and morphology, biotechnology and environmental wellbeing


Veterinary Bacteriology
China Associate Professor Marshall Lightowlers Parasitology
Professor Robin Gasser Parasitology, Molecular Parasitology
Dr John Larsen Small ruminant production systems
India Dr Jill Maddox Ruminants (especially sheep) immunogenetics and genomics
Indonesia Dr Amir Noormohammadi Avian viruses
Japan Professor Eleanor Mackie Bone, cartilage and muscle, Extracellular matrix, proteases, programmed cell death
Laos Professor Colin Wilks Biosecurity and food safety, Veterinary public health
New Zealand Dr Jill Maddox Ruminants (especially sheep) immunogenetics and genomics
Professor Colin Wilks Biosecurity and food safety, Veterinary public health
Europe    
Austria Professor Robin Gasser Parasitology, Molecular Parasitology
Belgium Dr John Larsen Small ruminant production systems
Finland Professor Ian Beveridge Parasitology
France Professor Robin Gasser Parasitology, Molecular Parasitology
Professor Glenn Browning Microplasma, Equine & Avian Viruses
Dr Jill Maddox Ruminants (especially sheep) immunogenetics and genomics
Germany Dr Jill Maddox Ruminants (especially sheep) immunogenetics and genomics
Ireland Dr James Gilkerson Equine infectious disease
Italy Associate Professor Marshall Lightowlers Parasitology
Professor Robin Gasser Parasitology, Molecular Parasitology
Professor Colin Wilks Biosecurity and food safety, Veterinary public health
Sweden Professor Glenn Browning Microplasma, Equine & Avian Viruses
Professor Eleanor Mackie Bone, cartilage and muscle, Extracellular matrix, proteases, programmed cell death
Switzerland Professor Eleanor Mackie Bone, cartilage and muscle, Extracellular matrix, proteases, programmed cell death
Dr Jill Maddox Ruminants (especially sheep) immunogenetics and genomics
United Kingdom Professor Robin Gasser Parasitology, Molecular Parasitology
Professor Ian Beveridge Parasitology
Professor Eleanor Mackie Bone, cartilage and muscle, Extracellular matrix, proteases, programmed cell death
Dr Steven Holloway Molecular epidemiology of diseases and disorders, Dogs & cats
Dr James Gilkerson Equine infectious disease
Dr Jill Maddox Ruminants (especially sheep) immunogenetics and genomics
Dr Glenn Edwards Biomaterials
Dr Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck Sheep immunology as a model for human diseases, helicobacter, epidemiology
Africa    
Kenya Dr Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck Sheep immunology as a model for human diseases, helicobacter, epidemiology
South Africa Associate Professor Marshall Lightowlers Parasitology
North America    
Canada Professor Robin Gasser Parasitology, Molecular Parasitology
Mexico Associate Professor Marshall Lightowlers Parasitology
United States of America Professor Ian Beveridge Parasitology
Professor Glenn Browning Microplasma, Equine & Avian Viruses
Professor Eleanor Mackie Bone, cartilage and muscle, Extracellular matrix, proteases, programmed cell death
Dr James Gilkerson Equine infectious disease
Dr Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck Sheep immunology as a model for human diseases, helicobacter, epidemiology
South America    
Argentina Associate Professor Marshall Lightowlers Parasitology
Dr James Gilkerson Equine infectious disease
Peru Associate Professor Marshall Lightowlers Parasitology
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