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I am mainly interested in how climate influences the epidemiology of parasitic infections in animals. Internal parasites, especially helminths (worms), strongly affect the health and fitness of domestic and wild animals, and often have life stages that live away from the main host and are exposed to external environmental conditions. Climate - and climate change - is therefore a key driver of infection patterns. Management of parasites is further challenged by drug resistance, which undermines farming systems that rely on chemical use. Research in my group and with collaborators tries to advance and apply knowledge of the ecology of parasite populations to meet these challenges with better adapted management strategies. We use a combination of experiments on parasite biology, predictive computer modelling, and observations of field epidemiology. The work is global across farmed, companion and wild animal systems, including the troublesome issue of parasite and disease transmission across the wild-domestic interface. The outcomes we seek are more efficient and sustainable ways of managing parasite challenges to animal health, to support livelihoods, animal welfare and conservation in a rapidly changing world.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R1981GFS: CO-ADAPT: Adaptive management of endemic coinfections in ruminant livestock under climate change
Morgan, E., Doherty, S., Fanning, S. & Kyriazakis, I.
07/04/2023 → …
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R1046GFS: Plant-based solutions to integrate livestock disease control, nutrition and environmental sustainability in Africa
29/03/2019 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research
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R1978GFS: An online decision support tool for parasite control in African livestock
24/10/2018 → 31/03/2019
Project: Research
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From fox to fork? Toxocara contamination of spinach grown in the south of England, UK
Healy, S. R., Morgan, E. R., Prada, J. M. & Betson, M., 02 Feb 2023, In: Parasites and Vectors. 16, 7 p., 49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moxidectin use in Scottish sheep flocks suggests a need for clearer product labelling and communication of updated SCOPS guidelines
McIntyre, J., Miskell, L., Morgan, E. R., Lovatt, F. & Laing, R., 20 Jan 2023, In: Veterinary Record. 192, 2, 12 p., e2083.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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WormWatch: Park soil surveillance reveals extensive Toxocara contamination across the UK and Ireland
Airs, P. M., Brown, C., Gardiner, E., Maciag, L., Adams, J. P. & Morgan, E. R., Jan 2023, In: Veterinary Record. 192, 1, 11 p., e2341.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An improved model for the population dynamics of cattle gastrointestinal nematodes on pasture: parameterisation and field validation for Ostertagia ostertagi and Cooperia oncophora in northern temperate zones
Wang, T., Vineer, H. R., Redman, E., Morosetti, A., Chen, R., McFarland, C., Colwell, D. D., Morgan, E. R. & Gilleard, J. S., 01 Oct 2022, In: Veterinary Parasitology. 310, 109777.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anthelmintic resistance in ruminants: challenges and solutions
Charlier, J., Bartley, D. J., Sotiraki, S., Martinez-Valladares, M., Claerebout, E., von Samson-Himmelstjerna, G., Thamsborg, S. M., Hoste, H., Morgan, E. R. & Rinaldi, L., 01 Mar 2022, Advances in Parasitology. Rollinson, D. & Stothard, R. (eds.). Academic Press, p. 171-227 57 p. (Advances in Parasitology; vol. 115).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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A droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) workflow for the detection of parasite eDNA in water and soil
Geoffrey Gobert (Invited speaker), Christopher McFarland (Contributor), Nikki Marks (Contributor), Eric Morgan (Contributor) & Paul McVeigh (Contributor)
27 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Various journals (Journal)
Eric Morgan (Peer reviewer)
2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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PhD external examination
Eric Morgan (Examiner)
2021Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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PhD external examination
Eric Morgan (Examiner)
2020Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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PhD external examination
Eric Morgan (Examiner)
2020Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination