Merran Govendir

Professor Merran Govendir is a Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics at The University of Sydney, within the Faculty of Science. She specializes in teaching pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students, emphasizing real-world applications derived from her research. Her research focuses on veterinary drug efficacy, antimicrobial stewardship, and pharmacokinetics in wildlife and domestic animals.

Education:

• BVSc (Honours I)
• PhD in Veterinary Pharmacology
• MEd(Higher Education)
• Membership of the Australasian College of Veterinary Scientists (MANZCVSc)
• Fellow of HERDSA (Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia)

Research Interests:

• Pharmacokinetics of drugs in exotic species (e.g., koalas, rhinos)
• Antimicrobial susceptibility testing in veterinary settings
• Optimizing analgesic therapies for wildlife and domestic animals
• Antiviral drug development for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)

Grant Contributions:

• Developing analgesic strategies for farmed and wild animals
• Antimicrobial stewardship training programs for veterinarians
• Pharmacokinetic studies of antibiotics in koalas and crocodiles

Awards & Honours:

• Fellow of HERDSA (2023)
• BVSc with First-Class Honours
• Leadership in veterinary education innovation

Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with the Centre for Crocodile Research and NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) on drug efficacy studies for wildlife. Active in the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) for veterinary antimicrobial guidelines.