Vet. Parasitology & Ecology

Research

• Insect ecology
• Ectoparasites
• Endoparasites
• Research opportunities

INFORMATION

• Mites
• Adult flies
• Myiasis
• Fleas
• Lice
• Ticks
• Nematodes
• Trematodes
• Cestodes

Veterinary Parasitology & Ecology

Parasites remain one of the most important constraints to animal health, welfare and productivity. A detailed understanding of the biology, ecology and epidemiology of parasites, in association with the hosts they inhabit, is essential to allow acceptable levels of control to be achieved.

Group members

Research staff

Professor Richard Wall
Dr Eric Morgan
Dr Ryan Jefferies

Research students

PhD: Hannah Rose,  Faith Smith, Jacqueline Lusat, Maha Alazemi
MSc: Harriett Holmes, Elizabeth McLester, Tessa Bircham, Luke Roberts, Ciara Mann

Associate members

Dr Ailsa Milnes, Dr Kieren Pitts, Carla Johnson

Former research students & group members

Dr Jeremy Ashworth, Dr Julia Howard, Dr Katherine Smith, Dr Andrew Fenton, Dr Paul Fisher, Dr Eleanor Hayes, Dr Jamie Stevens, Dr Isla Cruickshank, Dr Alexandra Brooks, Dr Colin Lee, Dr Katherine Pegler, Dr Jennifer Broughan, Laura Briggs, Dr Jan Van Diyk, Dr Betty Bisdorff, Dr Stephen Abolins, Luke Dickson.

M.Sc. in Veterinary Parasitology by Research

We offer a range of opportunities for self-funded students to undertake an M.Sc. in Veterinary Parasitology by research .