Communicable diseases
Driving innovation in communicable disease research in veterinary medicine
About out research
Communicable diseases in animals pose significant challenges to global health, food security, and ecosystem stability. Veterinary medicine leads the charge in understanding, preventing, and treating these diseases by exploring novel molecular targets and therapeutic strategies. Cutting-edge research focuses on identifying key pathways of infection, designing targeted interventions, and developing vaccines and antimicrobial therapies.
By integrating molecular biology, epidemiology, and clinical studies, this field not only enhances animal health and welfare but also mitigates zoonotic risks to humans. These advancements embody the essence of One Health, delivering solutions that protect both animal and public health worldwide.
Research areas
- AMR
- Bacteriology
- Food-borne pathogens
- Fungal pathogens and mycology
- Vaccinology
- Virology.
AMR
Dr Abel Bulamu Ekiri
Lecturer in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Dr Jorge Gutierrez
Senior Lecturer in Food Microbiology
Dr Giovanni Lo Iacono
Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics/Epidemiology
Dr Matthew Siggins
Lecturer in Immunity and Infection Biology
Dr Dynatra Subasinghe
Associate Dean Education Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of Small Animal Clinical Practice
Dr Arnoud van Vliet
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology
Bacteriology
Dr Jorge Gutierrez
Senior Lecturer in Food Microbiology
Dr Matthew Siggins
Lecturer in Immunity and Infection Biology
Dr Arnoud van Vliet
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology
Food borne pathogens
Dr David Allen
Associate Professor in Virology
Dr Martha Betson
Associate Professor in Veterinary Parasitology and Head of Department
Dr Abel Bulamu Ekiri
Lecturer in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Dr Jorge Gutierrez
Senior Lecturer in Food Microbiology
Dr Giovanni Lo Iacono
Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics/Epidemiology
Dr Matthew Siggins
Lecturer in Immunity and Infection Biology
Dr Arnoud van Vliet
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology
Fungal pathogens and mycology
Dr Arnoud van Vliet
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology
Vaccinology
Dr David Allen
Associate Professor in Virology
Dr Amin Asfor
Senior Lecturer in Virology and Immunology
Dr Oluwole Oni
Lecturer in Intensive Animal Health and Production
Dr Matthew Siggins
Lecturer in Immunity and Infection Biology
Professor Falko Steinbach
Professor of Veterinary Immunology
Virology
Dr David Allen
Associate Professor in Virology
Dr Amin Asfor
Senior Lecturer in Virology and Immunology
Dr Elizabeth Mumford
Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health
Dr Oluwole Oni
Lecturer in Intensive Animal Health and Production
Zoonotic conditions
Dr Martha Betson
Associate Professor in Veterinary Parasitology and Head of Department