Research
Zoonotic Injuries and Infection
My core research interest is using epidemiological methods to understand how animals impact human health and society. I explore these issues through the analysis of electronic health records, audit and surveys, and novel datasets. Particular areas of interest include; animal-related injuries, tick-borne diseases, zoonotic infections and big data analytics.
PhD Students
2022 - Present: Eilish Hart: Serosurveillance of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases in England
2021 – Present: Alkiviadis Anagnostopoulos: Deciphering the role of host-pathogen-microbiome interactions in the development of bovine digital dermatitis
2021 – Present: Lucy Delaney: Lyme disease in the United Kingdom: The disease natural history and patient outcomes from prospective and retrospective studies in early and disseminated disease.
ECVPH Residents
2023 - Present: Dr Sarah Shanks
2022 - Present: Dr Keli Gerken
2022 - Present: Dr Alex Royden (based at DEFRA)
Research grants
Genetic and management solutions for lameness-associated endemic diseases in dairy cattle
BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
September 2023 - August 2026
'The context, consequence and prevention of veterinary workplace injuries. A qualitative and quantitative study in the UK
CVS GROUP PLC (UK)
May 2022 - May 2025
Exploring the feasibility of utilising foot trimmers records for the genetic evaluation of resistance to lameness causing foot lesions in dairy cattle.
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (UK)
November 2021 - March 2022