Professor Peter Windsor
DVSc, PhD, BVSc(Hons), Grad.Cert Ed. Studies (Higher Ed.), DipECSRHM
C01A - Jl Shute - Camden
The University of Sydney
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Biographical details
Peter has a rural background from Wagga, graduating with BVSc (Hons) from the University of Sydney in 1977 and commencing his career with NSW Agriculture at Wollongbar Regional Veterinary Laboratory.
His interest in diagnostic pathology led to a Fulbright Award to undertake Residencies in Pathology at Cornell University and the San Diego Zoo. He returned to the Veterinary Research Station at Glenfield, NSW in 1983, where he completed his PhD on ruminant neuropathology in 1987. At Glenfield he described many new and emerging disorders of livestock, including the neurogenetic models of human inborn errors of metabolism; citrullinaemia of Holstein-Friesians and maple syrup urine disease and myoclonus of Herefords. Peter was Officer in Charge of the Regional Veterinary Laboratory at Glenfield when it was moved to the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute at Menangle in 1990. In mid 1990 Peter transferred to the Grafton Agricultural Research Station, managing animal health surveillance and regulatory and extension programs for the NSW north-coast region. As a Senior Research Scientist he continued his applied research, including studies of bovine abortion, resulting in isolation of Neospora caninum, development of Australian tests and eventually transmission studies in Dingoes. In 1998, he undertook a 19-month appointment to FAO in Naga City in the Bicol region of the Philippines that eventually led to the successful eradication of FMD. In 2000 he returned to NSW Agriculture at Goulburn and transferred to Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute in 2001 to manage ovine Johne¿s disease vaccination research, leading to registration of Gudair® vaccine. Peter rejoined the Faculty on April 1st, 2002 where he has had a diverse range of teaching, research and administrative roles. His current research portfolio includes applied field-based projects on ruminant health and production problems in south-east Asia supported by ACIAR and the Crawford Fund, that aim to assist FMD control. He continues his field studies on paratuberculosis and neosporosis, plus reproductive, congenital, neurological and genetic disease research, with significant support from MLA. His recent studies on analgesia for improving animal welfare, has been supported by ARC and AWI. These projects have been greatly assisted by the capable inputs of numerous PhD students plus productive collaborations with many colleagues.
Research interests
International: Cattle Health & Production, Cambodia and Laos. Infectious: Paratuberculosis, Neosporosis. Inherited: Congenital diseases of livestock. Diagnostic: Neuropathology of livestock. Welfare: pain management for improved husbandry in livestock.
Teaching and supervision
BVSc: Honours projects (Vet5) Rural Public Practice (Vet 5) Large Animal Health and Production (Vet 4) Veterinary Pathology, Animal Disease (Vet 2 and 3) Animal Husbandry (Vet 1) BAnVetBioSc: Honours Projects (Yr 4)
Selected grants
2012
- Promoting welfare solutions for Australian merinos; Windsor P, White P; Australian Wool Innovation Limited/Research and Development.
2010
- Extended examination of changes in within-flock prevalence of M Ptb shedding following vaccination with Gudair for OJD in flocks with high, medium and low initial prevalence; Windsor P; Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd/Livestock Production Research and Development Program: Strategic and Applied Research Funding.
- Studies on internal parasites of clinical and financial importance to large ruminants and smallholder farmers in northern lao pdr, with special reference to toxacara vitulorum and fasciola gigantica; Windsor P; WP Richards Award in Veterinary Pathology/Faculty of Veterinary Science Bequest.
2008
- Best Practice Health and Husbandry of Cattle and Buffalo in Lao PDR; Windsor P; Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIARC)/Research Support.
- Topical and cryoanaethesia for livestock husbandry; Windsor P, Sheil M, Wynn P, Wood-Meyer K, Sheil M; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of Gudair(tm) vaccination for the control of OJD in flocks vaccinating for at least 5 years; Windsor P; Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd/MLA Livestock Production Research and Development Program.
2007
- Enhancing disease surveillance for improved health and husbandry of cattle in Cambodia and Laos - Ph; Ng C, Windsor P, Downing J.
- The impact of unvaccinated merino wethers on shedding in GudairTM-vaccinated flocks; Windsor P; Mc Garvie Smith Institute - Grants/Research Grant.
- Best practice health and husbandry of cattle, Cambodia; Windsor P; Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIARC)/International Agricultural Research.
2006
- Identifying research priorities for the development for the beef industry in Cambodia and Lao PDR with special reference to animal health interventions; Windsor P; Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIARC)/Research Project.
2003
- Changes in within-flock prevalence of Mycobacterium Avium paratuberculosis shedding following vaccination with Gudair in high and low prevalence stock flocks; Windsor P, Whittington R; Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd/MLA Livestock Production Research and Development Program.
2001
- The effects of whole-flock vaccination for Ovine Johnes Disease at Merrill; Abbott K, Windsor P; Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd/MLA Livestock Production Research and Development Program.
2000
- Field evaluation of OJD control using Gudair vaccine; Windsor P, Reddacliff L, Whittington R; Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd/MLA Livestock Production Research and Development Program.
Selected publications
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