Rachel Bowater

• 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).
  

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 wildlife, domestic, feral, introduced or exotic, terrestrial and marine mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.