Prof. Pfeiffer (Chair Professor of One Health) was a keynote speaker at the 2018 ‘Global Alliance for Research on Avian Diseases’ conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, held from January 17 to 19, 2018

Lisa Kohnle recently joined the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health as Research Assistant.

Dr Akos Kenez recently joined the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health as Assistant Professor in Veterinary Physiology.

Watch the latest Pearl Report Programme as it discusses the contributions that the veterinary programme can give to the local community.

Dr Jun Li recently joined the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health as Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics.

Prof. Michael Reichel (Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences) was recently interviewed for ‘The Juice’ programme on Radio 3 (Hong Kong).

Dr Barbara Padalino recently joined the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health as Assistant Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare.

This review by Prof. Hampson (Head of Department and Chair Professor of Pathobiology) describes the spirochete Brachyspira pilosicoli and associated diseases.

Fleas are not only a major cause of itching in cats and dogs but can also transmit potentially disease-carrying bacteria in the genera Rickettsia and Bartonella to humans.

The department would like to welcome Dr David Williams who is joining us as a Visiting Associate Professor to teach part of the ‘Animal Welfare’ course in the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme.