Animal health, ecology and diagnostics
Research within this group is focused on using cutting edge technology and innovative science with direct applications to human and animal health and biotechnology. Incorporating proteomic and genomic technologies, we aim to gain a better understanding of the disease processes during infections and develop practical solutions such as novel vaccines, diagnostics and drug targets. The discovery and translation of biologically important biomarkers in animals of economic importance is hoped to transform the management of these diseases.
News and events
FedUni researcher seconded to Agribusiness Gippsland
Agribusiness Gippsland (AGI), in partnership with Federation University Australia, has announced that Veterinary Science Lecturer, Dr Danielle Auldist, has been seconded to the role of Executive Officer of AGI. Read FedNews article
Group members
| Name | Area of research |
|---|---|
| Researchers | |
| Assoc Prof David Piedrafita | Veterinary animals / commercial livestock and exotic animals, translational research connected with respiratory diseases, vaccines, parasites |
| Assoc Prof Wendy Wright | Conservation ecology of fauna and indigenous/exotic animals |
| Ashley Olsen | Functional/phylogenetic ecology, with a general interest in the intersection between ecology, biogeography and evolution |
| Assoc Prof Jennifer Mosse | Translational research connected with respiratory diseases |
| Dr Andrew Greenhill | Infectious diseases of humans, indigenous/exotic animals and commercial livestock, microbial community analysis |
| Dr Faye Wedrowicz | Conservation ecology, population genetics and health monitoring |
| Dr David Bean | Infectious diseases of humans, indigenous/exotic animals and veterinary animals/commercial livestock, antibiotic resistance |
| Dr Sarah Preston | Commercial livestock, vaccines, parasites, high throughput drug screening technologies |
| Dr Lara Wakeling | Nutrition |
| Assoc Prof Rob Bischof | Immunologist, translational research connected with respiratory diseases, founder and CSO of spin-off biotech company |
| Dr Fiona Hogan | Conservation ecology, population genetics and health monitoring |
| Dr Meagan Dewar | Health monitoring of indigenous/exotic animals |
| Dr Indu Panicker | Infectious diseases of animals, antibiotic resistance, lactation |
| Dr Danielle Auldist | Nutrition (ruminants and monogastrics), lactation physiology, farm systems |
| External members | |
| Adjunct Prof Els Meeusen | Immunologist, founder of two biotech companies |
| Adjunct Prof Paul Wood | Diagnostic and vaccine program, industry board director, past leader of global research programs |
| Prof Mark Sandeman | Parasitologist, sheep fly-strike expert, past Dean of Fed Uni |
| Business staff | |
| Geraldine Jones | University business development manager |