David Emery

Professor David Emery is a faculty member in the School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney, specializing in Veterinary Parasitology. His career spans over four decades, with expertise in livestock parasites, immunology, and insect taxonomy. He holds academic positions at the University of Sydney since 2001, following roles at CSIRO Animal Health and the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAFF).

Education: Graduated from the University of Sydney Veterinary School (BSc(Vet), 1973), completed a PhD in transplantation immunology at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (ANU, 1970s), and conducted postdoctoral research in Kenya on Theileriosis and Trypanosomiasis.

Research focuses on livestock parasites (nematodes, ticks, Theileria), vaccine development, and cicadidae taxonomy. Recent work includes identifying new cicada species in Vietnam and Australia and studying Babesia parasites in Kenyan cattle. Media engagements highlight his cicada research during notable outbreaks.

Grants include MLA-funded projects on gastrointestinal nematode vaccines (2018) and vaccine responsiveness in cattle (2021). Collaborations span international institutions, including ILRAD (Kenya) and CSIRO.

Labs/Teams: Active in parasitology and immunology research groups at the University of Sydney.