our MISSION
The Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) programme will “measure to improve” animal health at a local, national and global level.
Our livestock keepers, consumers and the environment need:
- Investment plans for animal health systems
- Allocation of resources to manage animal health problems
- Evaluation of animal health investments
DIRECTORATE
Jonathan RushtonProgramme Director, University of Edinburgh
LEADERSHIP
Theresa Bernardo
Informatics Theme Lead, University of Guelph
Mieghan Bruce
Animal Health Ontology Theme Lead, Murdoch University
Brecht Devleesschauwer
Human Health Theme Lead, Sciensano
William Gilbert
Senior Analyst, University of Edinburgh
Delia Grace
Disease Prioritisation Theme Lead, ILRI
Mario Herrero
Populations and Production Systems, Cornell University
Theodore Knight-Jones
Ethiopia Case Study Lead, ILRI
Thomas Marsh
Wider Economic Impacts Theme Lead, Washington State University
Dianne Mayberry
Populations and Production Systems and Indonesia Case Study Lead, CSIRO
Dustin Pendell
Wider Economic Impacts Theme, Kansas State University Lead
David Pigott
Human Health Theme Lead, IHME
Jaime Romero
Engagement Theme Lead, IICA
Deborah Stacey
Informatics Theme Lead, University of Guelph
Paul Torgerson
Production Loss & Expenditure Theme Lead, University of Zurich
Kevin Watkins
Engagement Theme Lead, FoodFirst LLC
SECRETARIAT
Ben HuntingtonProgramme Manager, University of EdinburghHannah DaviesProject Manager, University of Edinburgh
RESEARCHERS
Kebede Amenu
Disease Prioritisation Post-Doctoral Researcher, ILRI
Sara Babo Martins
AMR & AMU, University of Edinburgh
Helen Clough
Senior Statistician, University of Liverpool
Tarni Cooper
Indonesia Case Study Research Assistant, Griffith University
Alexis Delabouglise
Production Loss and Expenditure Researcher and Senegal Case Study Lead, CIRAD
Carlotta Di Bari
Human Health Research Assistant, Sciensano
Carlos Fischer
Cornell University
Ellen Hughes
Core Scientist, University of Edinburgh
Vivek Kapur
Engagement Theme Lead, Penn State University
Stephen Kwok
Animal Health Ontology Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Murdoch University
Yin Li
Populations and Production Systems Research Scientist, CSIRO
Violeta Muñoz Gomez
Production Loss and Expenditure Post-Doctoral researcher, University of Zurich
Le Nguyen
Informatics Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Guelph
Hanan Omar
Animal Health Ontology Research Assistant, Murdoch University
Marisa Peyre
Engagement Theme Lead, CIRAD
Kassy Raymond
Informatics Technical Manager, University of Guelph
Golam Saroare Shakil
Wider Impact Economy Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, Washington State University
Peggy Schrobback
Populations and Production Systems Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
Kurtis Sobkowich
Informatics, Senior Research Associate, University of Guelph
João Sucena Afonso
AMR & AMU, University of Edinburgh
Wudu Temesgen
Ethiopia Case Study Associate Professor, ILRI
Narmada Venkateswaran
Human Health Post-Doctoral Researcher, IHME
PHD STUDENTS
Zosimo G Battad II Quality Assessment of Milk/Hygienic Milk Practices of Nueva Ecija Philippines PhD, University of Liverpool/Central Luzon State University Dimitrios Dilaveris Financial impact of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Africa and financial assessment of the control strategies implemented. A regional case study and investment case PhD, University of Liverpool Mariana Marrana Sustainable Food Systems PhD, University of Liverpool Emma-Jane Murray Burden of Cattle Diseases in Ireland PhD, University College Dublin Kieran Simpkins Agroecology and Economics PhD, University of Edinburgh Sinda Srairi VIVACE Project – Management of Avian Influenza in a Vaccination Context PhD, University of Edinburgh Takesure Tozooneyi Wider Economic Impact PhD, Kansas State University |
ALUMNI
Girma Asteraye
Burden of Working Equids Ethiopia
Eleanor Balchin
Gender Post Doctoral Researcher, The University of Liverpool
Neila Ben Sassi
Informatics Animal welfare Research Associate, University of Guelph
Gemma Chaters
Anaylst, University of Liverpool
Mike Cooper
Project Administrator, University of Liverpool
Gabriel Dennis
Populations and Production Systems Research Technician & Data Analyst, CSIRO
Christina Fastl
Human Health Research Assistant, Sciensano
Renata Fernandes Santos
Animal Health Ontology Research Assistant, Murdoch University
Alex Kappes
Wider Economic Impacts, Researcher, Washington State University
Andrew Larkins
Animal Health Ontology Research Assistant, Murdoch University
Edna Massay Kallon
Technical Lead, WOAH
K. Marie McIntyre
Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Liverpool
Grace Patterson
Informatics Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Guelph
Cassandre Pyne
Informatics Research Associate, University of Guelph
Philip Rasmussen
Assistant Professor of Animal Health Economics, University of Copenhagen
Peregrine Rothman-Ostrow
PhD, Burden of Zoonoses, University of Liverpool
Alex Shaw
Production Loss and Expenditure Co-Lead
Dominic Smith
Indonesia Case Study, Griffiths University
James Taylor
Analyst, University of Liverpool
