Health

COLOE, Peter - Professor — by Jodi-Anne M Smith — last modified 07-May-2008 19:56

Peter is a microbiologist with key research interests in understanding the mechanisms of pathogenesis of enteric pathogens and the development of effective vaccines to control zoonotic diseases.

DEIGHTON, Margaret - Associate Professor — by Jodi-Anne M Smith — last modified 07-May-2008 19:56

Margaret is looking at the impacts of climate change on disease types, their spread and vectors with biotechnology, medical and veterinary microbiology. Example projects include: 1. We are looking at better and more efficient ways to control an environmental pathogen that causes mastitis is dairy cattle (Streptococcus uberis). Any improvement in the control of the disease would reduce the drain on agricultural resources and in that way would indirectly have a small impact on climate change. 2. We are also looking at pathogen die-off in biosolids. If we can show that stockpiled biosolids are microbiologically safe in less than 3 years, they would retain more of their nutrient value; this would be a more efficient use of human waste and again would be expected to have a positive impact on climate change.

LAWRIE, Ann - Associate Professor — by Jodi-Anne M Smith — last modified 07-May-2008 19:56

Ann is a mycologist and botanist, and her interests lie in the impact of climate change on the environment, and particularly the projected changes in biodiversity and disease, and how we can adapt.

SMOOKER, Peter - Dr. — by Jodi-Anne M Smith — last modified 07-May-2008 19:56

Peter has been looking at the impact climate change will have in relation to public health, in particular diseases from parasites, bacteria, increased allergen production due to altered species composition from urban plants.

TANTER, Richard - Prof — by Jodi-Anne M Smith — last modified 20-Aug-2008 18:03

Richard specialises in solving complex global problems, working on Indonesian and Australian responses for climate change adaptation in relation to health, trade, security, energy and urban infrastructure issues.