Animal and Human Health

Our team brings together experts in Immunology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences, using state-of-the art facilities together with local, national and international partners.

"Bringing veterinary and medical sciences together to improve global health"

Infectious Disease	Emerging, recurrent and zoonotic diseases Vector-borne diseases Antimicrobial resistance Anti-parasitic drugs Neglected diseases Epidemiology & population health
Immune & Inflammatory Diseases	Respiratory immunity & inflammation Newborn & reproductive immunity Leukaemia & lymphoma Viral immunity Neuro-immunology Inate Immunity
Biochemistry & Pharmacology	Mechanisms of drug actions Biochemistry & metabolomics Forensic sciences
Clinical & Applied Research	Clinical & surgical applications Models of disease Pathobiology Pain mechanisms & neurobiology Wildlife & conservation medicine

Key questions in this research theme include:

• Can we improve our understanding of the mechanisms of disease and injury and develop improved methods for diagnostics and treatment through study of animal models?
• Can we apply knowledge obtained from animal models to improve diagnosis and management of disease and injury, and subsequently decrease mortality and suffering in patients?
• What are early-life origins and cellular mechanisms of respiratory inflammatory diseases such as allergic stress?
• How do the nervous and immune systems interact to promote and regulate inflammation?
• What biochemical pathways are modulated on binding of pharmacological ligands?
• What biochemical pathways are affected by acute and chronic exposure to pesticides in neurodegenerative diseases?
• Are complementary and alternative medicines safe, and to what level are they contaminated with pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and pesticides?

Our key approaches and tools include:

• Advanced molecular technologies- proteomics, metabolomics, next generation sequencing
• Field based research and population monitoring
• Local and international collaboration with world-leading research and industry partners
• Purpose-built surgical research facility
• State of the art surgical and diagnostic equipment (arthroscopy, laproscopy, computer tomography, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, ultrasonography)
• Advanced techniques in veterinary anaesthesia, analgesia and critical care
• Clinical specialists in surgery, medicine, oncology, critical care, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia