Rowland Cobbold

Biography

Trained as a veterinarian and gained several years of mixed animal clinical experience both in Australia and the UK. Completed a PhD in microbiology co-jointly with the University of Queensland (UQ) and CSIRO Food Science Australia, studying the epidemiology of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli in dairy cattle. Undertook a faculty position at Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine for four years in a research-focussed position investigating food-borne disease epidemiology. Returned to Australia in 2005 to a teaching and research position with the UQ School Of Veterinary Science.Graduate Certificate in Education, The University of Queensland Doctor of Philosophy - Microbiolgy, The University of Queensland Bachelor of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland

Research Interest

Zoonotic diseases Epidemiology (inlcuding molecular) and microbiology of zoonotic diseases (i.e. diseases transmitted from animals to humans). Specifically: Q fever; leptospirosis, antimicrobial resistance. Food-borne diseases Control and prevention of microbial pathogens at the farm and processing levels. Specifically, using an improved understanding of the epidemiology/ecology of these pathogens to affect better control. Specific pathogens of interest include: E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, antimicrobial resistance. Veterinary education Improving learning outcomes for veterinary students through advanced curriculum design and more effective teaching and assessment methods. One Health The intersection of veterinary medicine, human medicine and environmental (or ecosystems) health. How human impacts and other environmental changes are associated with zoonotic disease emergence and transmission to humans.