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Katie Beckmann is a Lecturer in Wildlife Health & Conservation Medicine at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh. A European Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine and member of the IUCN/SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group, she integrates wildlife health into conservation planning through applied research and teaching.
- Education: PhD (2024) Royal Veterinary College; MSc Wild Animal Health (2007) Royal Veterinary College & Zoological Society of London; VetMB (2001) University of Cambridge
Her research focuses on health risk analysis for conservation translocations, particularly waterbird projects. Current work includes disease surveillance in UK red squirrels and One Health frameworks for Tanzania's game meat industry. She co-supervises a PhD student at Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil.
Scientific Awards:
- European Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine (2014, re-credentialed 2019 & 2024)
- Member, IUCN/SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group (2014-)
- Member, CMS Working Group on Wildlife Health (2025-)
Beckmann teaches conservation medicine courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the online Conservation Medicine MVetSci programme.
