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Associate Professor Leo Foyle is a veterinarian and academic at James Cook University, specializing in Veterinary Public Health and Aquatic Veterinary Studies. He is registered with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, with prior affiliations including University College Dublin and the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (UK).
Research interests include
- the gut microbiome of farmed barramundi under environmental stressors
- fish surgery techniques for veterinary education
- biosecurity in aquaculture
- zoonotic diseases and One Health perspectives
- food safety and sustainable livestock systems
Teaching encompasses core Veterinary Public Health units across all undergraduate years and a Master's subject in the same field. He pioneered recoverable fish surgery in Australia and contributed to the Abattoir Learning Resource, earning awards like the JCU Teaching Citation and AVA VERA award.
Scientific awards include
- Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching Learning (2014)
- Excellence in Teaching Award (2016)
- Membership in Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (2018)
Leadership roles span Academic Head of Animal Health and Production, Equity Contact Officer, and National Sub-Committee on Aquatic Animal Health member. His publications focus on aquatic microbiome, antimicrobial resistance, and disease diagnostics.
