BSc, MSc, PhD, GCULT, GCULM Prof. Shokoofeh Shamsi leads parasitology teaching and research team. She has qualifications in veterinary and medical sciences, and skills in conventional morphological and molecular parasite identification and diagnostic methods. She is a taxonomist with interest in identifying species, who goes beyond taxonomy to understand parasitism, parasites transmission through food webs, behavioural changes due to parasitic infections, food safety, biosecurity, and how parasites population changes in response to anthropological and environmental factors, in various ecosystems. Professor Shamsi has taught and coordinated across several undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in internal, distance and online modes. Subjects she has contributed to include: In addition, she regularly contributes to graduate training programs for laboratory diagnosticians, veterinarians, medical doctors and health practitioners. Prof Shamsi leads and collaborates on a variety of research projects focussing on health, welfare, behaviour, biosecurity and biology of both wild and farmed, as well as a range of terrestrial and aquatic animals, food-borne parasites, and medical parasitology. Recently her research focus has broadened to include the culture of indigenous Australians on the lessons in sustainability. Examples of research achievements include: Examples of current responsibilities include:
Pathobiology
Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi
Professor in Veterinary Parasitology
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