Research
Research Interest 1
I am actively involved in research, teaching, consultations and CPDs, mostly on molecular immunopathogenesis, diagnosis, control and prevention of poultry diseases, in particular infectious respiratory diseases.
My research focuses on molecular immunopathogenesis of avian respiratory pathogens, particularly infectious bronchitis (IBV) and avian metapneumovirus (aMPV/APV)viruses. In addition, we study the potential interactions between live viral vaccines of IB, aMPV/APV and Newcastle disease (NDV) viruses.
The other research activity is to improve diagnosis of respiratory pathogens by conventional and molecular methods, including the use of RT-PCR and sequencing for aMPV/APV subtypes or IBV genotypes.
I also have extensive experience with research, diagnosis, control and prevention of avian mycoplasmas, in particular Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Mg) and Mycoplasma synoviae (Ms).
I have served as poultry consultant to broiler, layer and breeder farms in Asia. I have extensive experience in poultry management, flock health programme, biosecurity and on matters related to vaccine and vaccination. Often, I have been asked to conduct auditing on vaccine and vaccination schedules/protocols, as well on farm biosecurity.
Research grants
Bench Fees for Hani Jameel A Alnakhli (201604834)
ROYAL EMBASSY OF SAUDI ARABIA CULTURAL BUREAU IN LONDON (UK)
October 2022 - September 2024
Preventing drops in egg production in UK free-range flocks: understanding the interactions between farm practices, flock coinfections and immunity
BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
January 2024 - January 2027
Bench Fees for Sirorat Munyahongse (201601952)
ROYAL THAI EMBASSY
October 2021 - September 2024
bench fees for Mohammed Ibrahim Alrasheed
ROYAL EMBASSY OF SAUDI ARABIA
October 2015 - September 2020
Understanding the emergence of variant infectious bronchitis virus in chickens in UK and India: shared control strategies
BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
July 2017 - August 2022
'Optimisation of antigen yield of a Vero cell passaged avian metapneumovirus subtype B
ELANCO (USA)
November 2016 - December 2017
The role of Meq protein in the pathogenesis of Marek's disease
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE (UK)
October 2013 - June 2018
Epidemiology of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae in UK poultry
CEESA (BELGIUM)
July 2015 - September 2016
Bench Fees for Wachiraporn Sansom (201629910)
ROYAL THAI EMBASSY
October 2022 - September 2024
Isolation, identification and preparation of IBV Arkansas stock culture including in vivo passages
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (EUROPE)(GERMANY)
December 2018 - May 2020
Improving the understanding on the epidemiology, immunopathogenesis and diagnosis of poultry respiratory pathogens for a better control strategies worldwide
MERIAL ANIMAL HEALTH (USA)
July 2014 - September 2019
Surveillance in backyard poultry in Oman for select agents of poultry - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus and Newcastle Disease virus.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (UK)
October 2012 - March 2014
Basim Mohmed Manswr - Bench Fees
REPUBLIC OF IRAQ MINISTRY OF EDUCATION🚩
October 2014 - September 2017
Epidemiology of AI and NDV in Oman
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (SULTANATE OF OMAN)
December 2011 - December 2014
In vitro and in vivo immune responses to infectious bronchitis virus
ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES (UK)
March 2013 - February 2016
Faez Awad bench fees
LIBYAN EMBASSY IN LONDON🚩
August 2013 - May 2014
Research collaborations
Matthew Baylis
Epidemiology of avian influenza and Newcastle disease viruses in the backyard flcoks in Oman.