ZOONOSIS DAN PENYAKIT BAHARU MUNCUL

Focus Penyelidikan

The only Veterinary Faculty with the most number of expertise in various fields especially zoonotic and emerging diseases is able to mount a comprehensive investigation on any zoonotic and emerging disease of health and economic importance. In the pipeline are the development of diagnostic kits and vaccines to enhance the control of diseases.

Collectively, has published more than 250 manuscripts in cited and impact journals, proceedings along with awards in several scientific expositions, several patents and h-indices of more than 20. Currently, 39 postgraduate students are doing research related to zoonotic pathogens.

Many of the team members has been engaged as experts in national (DVS, Minsitry of Health, Dept of Agriculture, Forestry etc) and international (OIE, FAO, WHO) program involving such diseases

Among major involvements to the nation include surveillance program on Nipah virus, HPAI, TB, Leptospirosis, Brucellosis and Q-fever

The university has several laboratories (basic and advance microbiology, biotechnology and pathology) that are equipped with many state-of-the-art technology in rapid detection and effective surveillance of zoonotic and emerging disease

Research laboratories of various disciplines are available which include Animal Research Facility, Laboratory Animal Colony, University Veterinary Hospital, Taman Pertanian UPM and Satellite Animal Farms

The networking and linkages include having visiting professors from Cornell University (USA), Utrecht University (The Netherlands), Free University of Berlin (Germany), University of Glasgow (UK), University of Georgia (USA) and Universitas Air Langgar (Indonesia).