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Dr. Denise Marston is a Lecturer in Veterinary Virology and One Health at the University of Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine, part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her research focuses on viral zoonoses, lyssavirus evolution, and the epidemiology of rabies, with particular emphasis on bat-associated viruses and their implications for public health. She received the 2017 prize for best PhD thesis from the La Foundation Méditerranée Infection for her work on lyssavirus genetic elements and host species transmission.
Education: BSc (Hons) in Microbiology from the University of Leicester (1994), followed by a PhD in Infectious Diseases from Aix-Marseille University (2017). Her career spans roles at the Institute for Animal Health, APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency), and the University of Surrey.
Research Interests: Veterinary virology, virus evolution, zoonotic diseases, rabies transmission dynamics, lyssavirus diversity, and One Health approaches to disease control. She has pioneered the use of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to study lyssaviruses and contributed to understanding bat rabies ecology in Europe and beyond.
Teaching: Delivers modules on veterinary pathology and infectious diseases in the BVMSci (Hons) Veterinary Medicine program, including VMS 2003–2009 and BMS3074.
Scientific Awards: Recognized for her PhD thesis on lyssavirus genetics, highlighting her contributions to viral evolution and pathogenesis research.
Labs/Teams: Involved in cross-agency projects, such as implementing WGS for bovine TB surveillance in GB and One Health initiatives to combat zoonotic outbreaks.
