Centre Seminars

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2025

November Seminar

Putting the excitement in eDNA: Does eDNA deliver on the potential to better manage risk of disease in Aquaculture? by Dr Kelly Condon,  Aquatic Animal Health Specialist, James Cook University.

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September Seminar

Investigating Japanese Encephalitis Virus host and vector species presence under a changing climate in Australia by Dr Justin Sexton, CSIRO.

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August Seminars

Celebrating National Biosecurity Week by Professor Lori Lach, Head of the Centre for Tropical Biosecurity, James Cook University.

Mapping weed distribution in grazing farms by Dr Mohammad Jahanbakht, Software Engineer, James Cook University.

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July Seminars

New insights into infant strongyloidiasis in Papua New Guinea by Associate Professor Richard Bradbury, Public Health & Tropical Medicine, James Cook University

Grower Perceived Risk and Preventive Action: A Social-Psychological Science Approach to Tomato Virus Preparedness by Dr Connar McShane, Senior Lecturer, Psychology, James Cook University

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June Seminars

Myrtle Rust – the silent rainforest killer by Professor Darren Crayn

Modelling to support the control of the global mosquito miscreants: Aedes albopictus by Associate Professor Roslyn Hickson

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May Seminars

Finding invasive species using ecoacoustics by Distinguished Professor Lin Schwarzkopf

Bat fly diversity and virus transmission in North Queensland megabats by Robyn Pearce

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April Seminars

The Phylogenetics and Pathogen Population Dynamics of Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) in Global Shrimp Populations by Emmanuel Ofori-Amponsah

A review of drivers of emerging infectious diseases in the West Pacific Tropics by Em Lastica-Ternura

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March Seminars

Rainforest ant community recovery seven years after eradication of an invasive ant by Dr Peter Yeeles, Research Fellow, College of Science & Engineering, James Cook University

Development of serodiagnostic tests for an infectious cancer by Distinguished Professor, Alex Loukas, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine, James Cook University

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2024

October Seminars

Travelling the world and finding friends: do alien invasive plants need to find a pollinator match and why does this matter? by Laura Lopresti, PhD Student, College of Science & Engineering, James Cook University

Harnessing AI for Biosecurity: Optimising Weed and Disease Management in Sugarcane by Associate Professor Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi, Head, Electrical & Electronic Engineering / Deputy Director, ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity / Acting Director Agriculture Technology & Adoption Centre, College of Science & Engineering, James Cook University

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September Seminars

The human face of biosecurity – social and behavioural change foci by Professor Maxine Whittaker, Public Health Physician,
Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Vector Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases, James Cook University

Bridging the Gaps in International Measures to Safeguard Small Island Developing States from Marine Invasive Species by Bhavnah Komul Kalidin, PhD Candidate, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University

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August Seminars

Advancing the development of an improved vaccine for tuberculosis by Associate Professor Andreas Kupz, National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator
Principal Research Fellow, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University

Many invasives are here to stay, what now? by Dr Daniel Montesinos, Senior Researcher, Australian Tropical Herbarium, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University

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July Seminars

Exploring Community Engagement Strategies in Aedes Mosquito Control: A Historical Analysis and Future Perspectives in North Queensland by Tammy Allen, Senior Lecturer, Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University

Travel and Emerging Infectious Diseases by Associate Professor Lars Henning, Communicable Disease Control and Tropical Medicine Public Health and Tropical Medicine. James Cook University

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June Seminars

Measuring insect flight behaviour in the field and laboratory by Dr Myles Menz. Lecturer in Zoology and Ecology, James Cook University

Smart Farming and Biosecurity: AI Innovations in Weed Detection by Dr Erin Graham, eResearch Specialist, James Cook University

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May Seminar

Invasive Mosquito and Regional Biosecurity by Professor Tom Burkot, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine, James Cook University

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April Seminars

Environmental DNA: Revolutionizing how we investigate northern Australia aquatic and terrestrial life by Dr Cecilia Villacorta Rath, Senior Research Officer, TropWATER, James Cook University

Improving fruit fly management through near infrared spectroscopy by Associate Professor Bronson Philippa, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineer, James Cook University

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2023

November Seminar

Forecasting of Vector Borne Diseases (VBD) by Professor Emma McBryde, Professorial Research Fellow, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine and Dr Alec Henderson, Research Fellow, Computer Science, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine, James Cook University

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October Seminars

Pathology in fish disease research by Dr Susan Gibson-Kueh, Senior Research Fellow Aquaculture, JCU Singapore

How infected are our threatened animals? by Dr Subir Sarker, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, JCU College of Public Health, Medical Veterinary Sciences

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September Seminars

How are ant invasions like COVID? by Centre Director, Assoc Prof Lori Lach

Introduction of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) into Australia by Centre Deputy Director, Assoc Prof Paul Horwood

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