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Rachel Bowater

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Contact Details

Lecturer - Veterinary Pathology
    Lecturer-Veterinary General Pathology
    • 07 4781 4188
    • rachel.bowater@jcu.edu.au
    • School of Veterinary Sciences. College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences.
      1 Solander Drive, Douglas, Queensland, 4810. Australia
    Lecturer- General Pathobiology
    • 07 4781 4188
    • rachel.bowater@jcu.edu.au
    • School of Veterinary Sciences. College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences.
      James Cook University.
      1 Solander Drive, Douglas, Queensland, 4810.
      Australia

    Biography

    • Rachel is interested in diagnostic pathology of infectious & zoonotic diseases of domestic animals, wildlife & humans; the diagnosis of newly emerging endemic, or exotic diseases at the interface of interaction between wildlife, domestic animals & humans. Rachel has a diverse background in Veterinary Science (BVSc, Uni of Qld), Science (BSc (hons) Syd Uni: marine biology, ecology & zoology). Previously worked as a veterinarian at Greencross Vets (Townsville, 3 yrs); as a Senior Veterinarian at Biosecurity QLD, DAF & Tropical & Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory (20 years) to prevent, diagnose & treat diseases of aquatic animals & formulate health management plans for Aquaculture Industries of North Queensland (barramundi, marine prawns, freshwater crayfish, marine lobsters & marine reef fish). The diagnosis of  anthropogenic & natural causes of death of marine mammals & sea turtles; Senior Veterinary Officer at Biosecurity Qld Dept of Agriculture & Fisheries: conducted disease investigations of livestock, poultry, wildlife and fish. Other past work as a Marine Biologist (marine sea turtles, fish, coral ecology, education & ecotourism (3 years).

    Research

    Research Interests

    Zoonotic and newly emerging diseases of animals and wildlife, both terrestrial or marine, that may have public health significance. The general pathology of infectious and non-infectious diseases affecting native, domestic, feral, introduced or exotic terrestrial and marine mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.

    Research Collaborators and Partners
    Dr Jill Austen
    Murdoch University
    Dr Steven Barker
    The University of Queensland

    Activities

    Education
    Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland
    1992 - 1996
    Bachelor of Science (Honours), Sydney University
    1985 - 1989
    Member (by Examination only) of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, The Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists
    2000 - 2003
    Outreach
    Magnetic Island Network for Turtles
    2020 - 2030
    Associations
    Australian Society of Veterinary Pathology
    1997 - 2025
    Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists
    2003
    Employment
    Senior Veterinary Officer, Biosecurity Queensland, Animal Health, Department of Agriculture & Fisheries
    2013 - 2018
    Senior Veterinary Officer, Tropical & Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory Department of Promary Industris & Fisheries
    1997 - 2012
    Veterinarian, Greencross Vets
    1997 - 2000
    Fisheries Biologist, N.S.W Fisheries
    1989 - 1990
    Research Scientist & Biologist, Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service
    1990 - 1991
    Languages
    English
    Committees
    Australian Society of Veterinary Pathology
    2024
    Other Activities
    Australian Society of Veterinary Pathology 2025 Conference
    2024 - 2025

    Output

    Toxoplasmosis epidemic in a population of urbanised allied rock‐wallabies "Petrogale assimilis" on Magnetic Island (Yunbenun), North Queensland
    2024
    Bowater, R.O.; Gummow, B.; Mackie, T.; Thompson, A.R.; Hayes, D.A.; Goudkamp, K.; Taylor, J.D. (2024...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    A novel alphaherpesvirus and concurrent respiratory cryptococcosis in a captive koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
    2022
    Bowater, R.O.; Horwood, P.F.; Picard, J.; Huisman, I.; Hayes, L.; Mackie, T.; Taylor, J.D. (2022) 'A. ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Disease risk analysis in sea turtles: a baseline study to inform conservation efforts
    2020
    Mashkour, Narges; Jones, Karina; Kophamel, Sara; Hipolito, Teresa; Ahasan, Shamim; Walker, Grant; Ja...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Epizootics of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in captive rays from Queensland, Australia
    2018
    Bowater, R.O.; Dennis, M.M.; Blyde, D.; Stone, B.; Barnes, A.C.; Delamare-Deboutteville, J.; Horton,...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    New yellow head virus genotype (YHV7) in giant tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon indigenous to northern Australia
    2015
    Mohr, Peter G.; Moody, Nicholas J.G.; Hoad, John; Williams, Lynette M.; Bowater, Rachel O.; Cummins,...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Infection and pathology in Queensland grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus, (Bloch), caused by exposure to Streptococcus agalactiae via different routes
    2015
    Delamare-Deboutteville, J.; Bowater, R.; Condon, K.; Reynolds, A.; Fisk, A.; Aviles, F.; Barnes, A. ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Endogenous Brevidensovirus-like elements in Cherax quadricarinatus: friend or foe?
    2013
    Rusaini, ; La Fauce, Kathy A.; Elliman, Jennifer; Bowater, Rachel O.; Owens, Leigh (2013) 'Endogenou. Aquacul, 396-3...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Natural outbreak of Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) infection in wild giant Queensland grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch), and other wild fish in northern Queensland, Australia
    2012
    Bowater, R.O.; Forbes-Faulkner, J.; Anderson, I.G.; Condon, K.; Robinson, B.; Kong, F.; Gilbert, G.L...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU