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Simon Doherty obtained his BVMS from the University of Glasgow in 2000. With two decades of experience in veterinary practice, research & diagnostics, animal health & aquaculture, and trade & investment, Simon was appointed as the president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2018/19.
Simon is one of two BVA representatives at the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE). He chairs the FVE Food Safety & Sustainability Working Group and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) One Health Education Working Group, having been appointed as an ad hoc expert to the WVA One Health Strategic Focus Group in 2020. He is the independent chair of the UK Abattoir Sector Group.
Simon’s interests span sustainable livestock agriculture & aquaculture – including animal welfare, environmental impact & antimicrobial resistance - One Health approaches to global health challenges and novel vaccine design.
Teaching
Delivery
- Farm Animal Health & Welfare (BIO 3106)
- Global Issues in Agriculture (BIO 3207)
- Advances in Crop & Animal Science and Technology (BIO 3208)
- Project Work - AgTech (BIO 3307)
- Professional Development & Work Placement (BIO 8205)
- Literature Review: Animal Behaviour & Welfare (BIO 8304)
- Animal Welfare (BIO 8309)
New programmes
- Appointed to the Strategic Investment Board Working Group scoping the proposal for a new, world-class veterinary school for Northern Ireland
Pedagogy
- School of Biological Sciences Educational Research Group
- School of Biological Sciences Assessment & Feedback Group
Administration
- Module Co-Coordinator for Professional Development & Work Placement (BIO 8205)
- Exam Liaison Officer
- Proportionate Ethics Reviewer, Faculty Research Ethics Committee
Achievements
- Certified Aquaculture Veterinarian - CertAqV
- Chartered Biologist - CBiol
- Fellow, Royal Society of Biology - FRSB
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (AdvanceHE) - FHEA
- Fellow, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - FRCVS
- Associate, Royal Agricultural Societies - ARAgS
- GlobalScot, Office of the First Minister of Scotland
- STEM Ambassador
- One Health Lesson Leader
- Trustee, ambassador & veterinary advisor, Send a Cow
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):
Network
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Initiative to educate children about One Health
Thomson, D. & Doherty, S., 27 Nov 2020, (Early online date) In: Veterinary Record. 187, 11, p. 454 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open Access
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DIVA metabolomics: Differentiating vaccination status following viral challenge using metabolomic profiles
Gray, D. W., Welsh, M. D., Mansoor, F., Doherty, S., Chevallier, O. P., Elliott, C. T. & Mooney, M. H., 05 Apr 2018, In: PLoS ONE. 13, 4, 20 p., e0194488.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Detection of a novel gammaherpesvirus (genus Rhadinovirus) in wild muntjac deer in Northern Ireland
McKillen, J., Hogg, K., Lagan, P., Ball, C., Doherty, S., Reid, N., Collins, L., Dick, J. T. A. & Doherty, S., Jun 2017, In: Archives of Virology. 162, 6, p. 1737-1740 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identification of candidate protein markers of Bovine Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 infection using an in vitro model
Gray, D. W., Welsh, M. D., Doherty, S. & Mooney, M. H., May 2017, In: Veterinary Microbiology. 203, p. 257-266 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)348 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Centre of Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) Members webinar
Simon Doherty (Keynote/plenary speaker)
05 May 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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20th BioDundee International Conference
Simon Doherty (Invited speaker)
12 May 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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World Veterinary Association One Health Education Working Group (External organisation)
Simon Doherty (Chair)
Jan 2021 → Jan 2023Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
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Association of Veterinary Students webinar
Simon Doherty (Keynote/plenary speaker)
17 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Humane Slaughter Association Conference
Simon Doherty (Invited speaker)
28 Apr 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press / Media
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Veterinarians could lead sustainability efforts
01/11/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Vets warn time is running out over Brexit food exports red tape
27/09/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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New post-Brexit UK visa rules ‘worrying’ for food sector
18/09/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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UK vets lobby to change the welfare of animals at slaughter
25/08/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment