Opportunities for Graduate Study
There are many opportunities and considerable demand in industry, government service, research and teaching for individuals with graduate training in veterinary science. The University has scholarships available for suitable graduates interested in pursuing the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science or Master of Veterinary Science. In addition the University has a range of travel scholarship opportunities for graduate students to enable them to travel to national and/or international conferences or to spend a part of their study period overseas. Specific details and advice on the project areas available can be obtained from the staff members listed below.
Scholarship applications - please note that the deadline for applications for 2008 was Wednesday 31 October, applications for 2008 are no longer being accepted. For more information about scholarships visit - Melbourne Scholarships Office
PhD Scholarships in Molecular Parasitology
IDP Student Mobility Scholarships - providing access to international education and research opportunities for students from around the world and in Australia.
Project areas:
- Anatomy, Bone Structure and Function, Bone and Muscle Cell Biology
- Animal Immunology and Biotechnology
- Gene Mapping
- Virology, Bacteriology and Parasitology
- Small Animal Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction
- Dairy Cattle Medicine and Reproduction
- Equine Studies
- Immunology
- Sheep Medicine and Production (The Mackinnon Project)
- Pathology
Anatomy, Bone Structure and Function, Bone and Muscle Cell Biology
- The role of extracellular matrix in bone cell function
- Proteases and their receptors in musculoskeletal development
- Regulation of bone development, maintenance and repair
– Prof. E Mackie (03) 8344 7360 | ejmackie@unimelb.edu.au - Osteochondrosis in horses
– Prof. E Mackie (03) 8344 7360 | ejmackie@unimelb.edu.au
– Dr H Davies (03) 8344 9740 | h.davies@unimelb.edu.au - Bone shape and bone loading in horses and dogs.
- Biomechanics of the locomotory system in horses and dogs.
- Hoof structure and function in horses.
- Lameness diagnosis and lameness prevention in horses.
- Functional anatomy (and imaging) of the locomotory system in horses and dogs.
- Optimising training regimes for locomotory function.
– Dr H Davies (03) 8344 9740 | h.davies@unimelb.edu.au - The role of extracellular matrix and cytokines in skeletal muscle development
- The cell biology of skeletal muscle hypertrophy
– Dr J White (03) 8344 7367 | jasondw@unimelb.edu.au
Animal Immunology and Biotechnology | http://www.cab.unimelb.edu.au
- Molecular and cellular events associated with asthma and airway remodelling in a sheep model
– Dr K Snibson (03) 8344 8716 | k.snibson@vet.unimelb.edu.au - Mucosal and systemic responses to vaccines
- Cellular immunity; cell trafficking and local immune responses
– Dr J.P. Scheerlinck (03) 8344 4441 | j.scheerlinck@unimelb.edu.au - Dendritic cell biology
– Dr D Greenwood (03) 8344 7892 | deanneg@unimelb.edu.au - Vaccination strategies
- Helicobacter infections
– Dr P Sutton | psutton@unimelb.edu.au - Functional genomics in schistosomes
– Dr B H Kalinna (03) 8344 8805 | bernd.kalinna@unimelb.edu.au
Gene Mapping
- Enhancing the sheep linkage map
- Bioinformatic tools for linkage mapping
- Identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep
– Dr J. Maddox (03) 8344 7356 | jfmaddox@unimelb.edu.au
Virology, Bacteriology and Parasitology
PhD Scholarships in Molecular Parasitology
- Molecular pathogenesis of mycoplasma infections
- Development of novel vaccines
– Prof G Browning (03) 8344 7342 | glenfb@unimelb.edu.au - Molecular pathogenesis, diagnosis and epidemiology of avian pathogens
– Dr A. H. Noormohammadi (03) 9731 2275 | amirh@unimelb.edu.au - Parasites of Australian native mammals
- Taxonomy and evolution of parasites
– Prof I Beveridge (03) 9731 2285 | ibeve@unimelb.edu.au - Parasite genetics and genomics
- Sex-specific and developmentally regulated genes in parasitic nematodes
- Molecular approaches for parasite diagnosis
- Molecular identification of parasites
- Population genetics of parasites
- Waterborne pathogens
- Coccidiosis of chickens
– Prof R Gasser (03) 9731 2283 | robinbg@unimelb.edu.au - Characterisation of the genes encoding vaccine antigens of taeniid parasites
- Immunological characterisation of vaccines against parasitic diseases in livestock using synthetic peptide antigens
- Delivery of vaccines against parasitic diseases of animals using antigens expressed in recombinant plants
– Assoc. Prof. M Lightowlers (03) 9731 2284 | marshall@unimelb.edu.au - Molecular biology and pathogenesis, immunity, diagnosis and prevention of equine herpes virus, equine adenovirus and equine rhinovirus infections
- Epidemiology, diagnosis and control of infectious respiratory diseases of horses
– Prof C R Wilks (03) 8344 3613 | colinrw@unimelb.edu.au
– Dr C A Hartley (03) 8344 7375 | carolah@unimelb.edu.au
– Dr J Gilkerson (03) 8344 9969 | jrgilk@unimelb.edu.au - Mastitis in small ruminants
– Dr S Barber (03) 8344 9897 | srbarber@unimelb.edu.au - Parasite functional genomics
- Sex-specific and developmentally regulated genes in schistosomes
– Dr B H Kalinna (03) 8344 8805 | bernd.kalinna@unimelb.edu.au
Small Animal Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction
- Biomaterials and the molecular management of wound healing
– Dr G Edwards (03) 9731 2339 | glennae@unimelb.edu.au - Coagulation disorders in dogs and cats
- Blood banking in dogs and cats
– Assoc Prof B Parry (03) 9731 2237 | brucewp@unimelb.edu.au
Dairy Cattle Medicine and Reproduction
- Mastitis in dairy cattle
– Dr Peter Mansell (03) 9731 2222 | pmansell@unimelb.edu.au
Equine Studies
- Risk factor analysis and post-mortem studies of racetrack fatalities
– Prof R Slocombe (03) 8344 9565 | r.slocombe@unimelb.edu.au
Immunology
- T cell receptor diversity, T cell memory and lymphocyte homing during foetal and postnatal life
- T cell homeostasis during foetal neonatal and adult life
- Thymic export and peripheral expansion of naive T cells
– Assoc Prof W Kimpton (03) 8344 7347 | w.kimpton@unimelb.edu.au
Sheep Medicine & Production | The Mackinnon Project
- The summer ecology of Ostertagia and Trichostrongylus parasites in the winter rainfall areas
– Dr J Larsen (03) 9731 2225 | j.larsen@unimelb.edu.au
Pathology
- Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage in racehorses.
- Toxicity of venoms
- Pathology of spontaneous diseases in companion animals
- Fatalities of Thoroughbred horses at Victorian race tracks
– Prof R Slocombe (03) 8344 9565 | r.slocombe@unimelb.edu.au - Atrophic rhinitis in dogs
- The role of oxygen radicals in fatty liver disease of dogs
– Dr J Sandy (03) 9731 2355 | j.sandy@unimelb.edu.au - Evaluation of implantable biomaterials
– Dr J Charles (03) 9731 2282 | charlesj@unimelb.edu.au