Vanessa Barrs
Australian veterinary researcher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vanessa Rosemary Duke Barrs is a veterinary researcher in feline infectious diseases.[1] Barrs established clinical research and specialist veterinary services at the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre within the University of Sydney where she is also Professor of Feline Medicine and Infectious Diseases.[2] Barrs discovered Aspergillus felis, an environmental fungus that causes invasive, intractable disease in cats, dogs and humans.[3][4][5] She is currently the BOCHK Chair Professor of Veterinary Medicine at City University of Hong Kongs Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences.[6]
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Vanessa Barrs | |
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Born | North Carolina, United States |
Nationality | Australian |
Education | University of Sydney |
Awards | Fellow of the Australia and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Veterinary science |
Institutions | University of Sydney |
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