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Department of Biomedical Sciences Seminar

Event Date:
Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 12:30 pm
Location:
Atlantic Veterinary College
Room:
Lecture Theatre A
Join Dr. Roger Prichard for his presentation on “The Future of Nematode Parasite Control in Animal and Human Populations in an Age of Increasing Drug Resistance." Dr. Prichard received his Ph.D from the University of New South Wales in Australia. His current position is James McGill Professor of Parasitology, Professor of Animal Science, and of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal. He is a Fellow with the Australian Society for Parasitology, and Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, UK. He is an honorary member of the European Veterinary Parasitology College and recipient of the Wardle Medal Canadian Society of Zoologists, the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology Award for Research Excellence and the Distinguished Veterinary Parasitologist Award, American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists. His current research is on control of helminth parasites in livestock, companion animals and humans, and on the problem of anthelmintic resistance.