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Brad Pickering, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, and Head of the Special Pathogens Unit at the National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD) within the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. His research focuses on high-consequence zoonotic viruses of veterinary importance, including henipaviruses, bunyaviruses, filoviruses, and coronaviruses, with emphasis on pathogenesis, host-virus interactions, and viral transmission.
- Education
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (2012-2015)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard Medical School/Children’s Hospital Boston (2009-2012)
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Manitoba (2010)
- Bachelor of Science, University of Manitoba (2003)
Dr. Pickering’s research spans genomics, transcriptomics, and host-pathogen interactions, with applications in One Health and BSL4 high-containment environments. His work aims to advance diagnostic detection methods and understand zoonotic disease mechanisms.
Scientific Awards:
- President’s National Awards, Innovation and Best Practices, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (2017)
As Head of the Special Pathogens Unit, Dr. Pickering leads research initiatives on (re)emerging pathogens, contributing to global health security through interdisciplinary collaboration in veterinary and human infectious disease research.
