Allan McDevitt

Allan McDevitt serves as an Assistant Lecturer in Freshwater and Marine Biology within the Department of Natural Resources & The Environment and as a Principal Investigator at the Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC) in Galway, Ireland.

His research focuses on wildlife disease ecology, particularly zoonotic pathogen detection in wild mammals using carcass-based serological methods. Key pathogens under investigation include Brucella, Toxoplasma gondii, and Neospora caninum, with implications for veterinary science and public health. His work spans freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems through field sampling and laboratory analysis.

McDevitt's recent systematic literature review demonstrates emerging trends in ELISA-based pathogen surveillance using wildlife carcasses, highlighting methodological advances and ecological applications for monitoring zoonotic disease transmission across diverse habitats.

As Principal Investigator at MFRC, he leads interdisciplinary research teams integrating freshwater/marine biology with veterinary microbiology to address wildlife disease dynamics and ecosystem health challenges.