Ali Ghorashi

Associate Professor Ali Ghorashi is a molecular virologist at Charles Sturt University's School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, affiliated with the Gulbali Institute. With 25+ years of expertise, he specializes in poultry health, zoonotic disease surveillance, and molecular diagnostics for veterinary pathogens. His work bridges field applications (e.g., on-farm diagnostics) and advanced laboratory techniques.

Research Focus: Ghorashi's work spans epidemiology, genotyping of avian pathogens (notably Salmonella and Campylobacter), and development of rapid diagnostic assays (LAMP, PCR-HRM). Primary domains include:

• Molecular surveillance of poultry diseases
• Zoonotic transmission pathways
• Validation of point-of-care veterinary diagnostics
• Antimicrobial resistance tracking

Recent publications (2021-2023) demonstrate consistent innovation in molecular assay design for bacterial detection in poultry and equine hosts. Over 75% of his recent work compares diagnostic methodologies, emphasizing translational applications for livestock industries.

He has supervised 50+ postgraduate students and secured >$1M in research funding. Ghorashi contributes to institutional governance through the Charles Sturt Biosafety Committee and editorial roles for international journals.