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PROF COLIN WILKS

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Honorary, Veterinary Science Faculty

Veterinary virology including laboratory diagnosis, vaccine efficacy and control and eradication of infectious diseases
Emerging infectious diseases, particularly from wildlife reservoirs
Veterinary public health including safety of the food chain
International development and food security

Publications

Selected publications

2013
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Isolation and characterization of a novel herpesvirus from a free-ranging eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus ). Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 49:143-151. 2013
2012
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Detection of a Second Novel Gammaherpesvirus in a Free-ranging Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus ). Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 48:226-229. 2012
2011
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Detection of a novel gammaherpesvirus in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus ). Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 47:787-791. 2011
  - Gammaherpesvirus infection in a free-ranging eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus ). Australian Veterinary Journal. 89:55-57. 2011
2009
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Development and evaluation of a rapid immunomagnetic bead assay for the detection of classical swine fever virus antigen. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 41:913-920. 2009
  - Essential veterinary education in the virology of domestic animals, wild animals and birds: diagnosis and pathogenesis of viral infections. OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique. 28:567-573. 2009
  - Integrating the issues of global and veterinary public health into the veterinary education curriculum: an Australian perspective. OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique. 28:709-718. 2009
2006
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Effect of flooding on the occurrence of infectious disease. Advances in Ecological Research. 39:107-124. 2006
2005
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Comparison of antibody detection assays for the diagnosis of equine herpesvirus 1 and 4 infections in horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 66:921-928. 2005
2004
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Specificity of an immunochromato-graphic test for anthrax. Australian Veterinary Journal. 82:220-222. 2004
2002
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Avian paramyxoviruses and influenza viruses isolated from mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos ) in New Zealand. Archives of Virology. 147:1287-1302. 2002
  - Equine respiratory viruses in foals in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 50:140-147. 2002
  - Viruses associated with outbreaks of equine respiratory disease in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 50:132-139. 2002
2001
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - A survey of paramyxoviruses in caged birds, wild birds, and poultry in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 49:18-23. 2001
  - Characterisation of New Zealand isolates of infectious bursal disease virus. Archives of Virology. 146:1571-1580. 2001
  - Influence of equine herpesvirus type 2 infection on monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 gene transcription in equine blood mononuclear cells. Research in Veterinary Science. 71:111-113. 2001

Research

Investigator on

Contract
- TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION ON DEVELOPMENT OF EQUINE VACCINES awarded by FORT DODGE ANIMAL HEALTH
Grant
- New and emerging herpesviruses in Australian marsupials (Project Grants) awarded by THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION 2010 - 2012

Supervision

Available for supervision

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Contact Details
- colinrw@unimelb.edu.au
- 8344 3613
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  - Level: Room:, No Building, Abbotsford
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