Research area focus on wildlife and exotic animal health in the tropics including disease agents and pathobiology, emerging diseases and zoonosis, epidemiology, conservation medicine, zoo animal management and welfare, reproduction and nutrition. Research projects involve a wide range including free-ranging wild animals, captive wildlife and exotic pets. Research areas of interest for free-ranging wildlife encompass human-wildlife and livestock-wildlife interface, where emphasis is placed on pathogen and vector diversity and surveillance, disease transmission dynamics, ecological determinants, and effect of habitat alteration. Zoonotic diseases of captive wildlife and exotic pets are studied to understand pathogen diversity and risk factors for transmission. Veterinary conservation projects include breeding and reproductive biology, nutrition, welfare, and captive management of endangered species.
Expected February, September 2025
Universiti Putra Malaysia
SERDANG,
Selangor,
43400, Malaysia
Candidate must have a Bachelor degree (with honours), or DVM or Bachelor of Science degree in related field from UPM or any academic institution recognised by UPM university and have achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.00
Candidate without basic requirements may apply, however, acceptance is upon approval by the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM or;
Candidate in the final semester of a Bachelor degree programme in the field of veterinary, animal, or health science or human medicine or other related fields with good academic standing throughout the study programme may be considered for admission, subject to current CGPA or equivalent or other requirement as stipulated from time to time
TOEFL Written test (Academic version): 550 points
IELTS (Academic Exercise): Band 6.0
TOEFL Internet test (Academic version): 79-80
TOEFL Computer test (Academic version): 213
CIEP: Level 109