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Kelly Condon is a Senior Lecturer in Aquaculture (Aquatic Animal Health) at James Cook University (JCU). She holds leadership roles as Deputy Director of the ARC Research Hub 'Supercharging Tropical Aquaculture through Genetics' and Director of the JCU AquaPATH laboratory, a NATA-accredited facility specializing in molecular detection of pathogens in aquaculture species like prawns, barramundi, and grouper. Her work focuses on preventing pathogen impacts on aquaculture production and developing biosecurity strategies.
Condon’s research spans viral and bacterial disease management, including vaccine development, novel bioactives, and pathogen detection. She led a landmark study in 2020 on prawn pathogens in Australian farming systems. Her PhD focused on Betanodavirus management in tropical grouper, and she currently explores experimental vaccines against Nervous Necrosis Virus (NNV).
Teaching includes coordinating the BSc (Aquaculture) program and instructing courses like 'Introduction to Aquaculture' and 'Sustainable Aquaculture.' She advocates for tropical aquaculture’s economic and community benefits in Northern Australia. Key collaborations include projects with the CRC NA, FRDC, and APFA to assess prawn virus impacts.
JCU AquaPATH supports industry biosecurity via rapid pathogen diagnostics, toxin gene analysis, and disease troubleshooting. Condon’s projects emphasize long-term aquaculture sustainability and innovation in disease prevention.
