Veterinary Sciences experts

Professor John Edwards

Biosecurity, epidemiology, surveillance and risk analysis

Professor John Edwards is Dean of Murdoch’s School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and a leading expert in veterinary science, education and research, and the management of Australian and international animal health programs.

Professor Edwards is also an expert in epidemiology, surveillance and risk analysis, particularly in the areas of biosecurity, foot and mouth disease, anthelmintic resistance, control of internal parasites, ovine dermatophilosis, canine heartworm and the evaluation of public awareness campaigns.

Dr Kris Warren

Conservation medicine

An expert in wildlife, avian and exotic pet medicine, Dr Kris Warren is a senior lecturer and program chair in conservation medicine at Murdoch University.

She has worked as a veterinarian and researcher on an orang-utan re-introduction project in East Kalimantan, and conducted molecular research into infectious diseases and population genetics of Borneo orang-utans.

Dr Warren is currently developing recovery initiatives for endangered species.