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Richard Malik is a Senior Lecturer in Feline Medicine at the University of Sydney's School of Veterinary Science. He specializes in veterinary infectious diseases, parasitic diseases, and antimicrobial therapies. His career spans roles including Resident in Small Animal Medicine and consultant for the Centre for Veterinary Education and private clinics. Key research focuses include mycobacterial diseases, cryptococcosis, and neural angiostrongliasis. He has authored over 300 publications and contributed to grants like the investigation of canine heartworm drug resistance and brucellosis in dogs.
Educational background includes a DVSc from the University of Sydney and a PhD in neuropharmacology from ANU. His work bridges academic research and clinical practice, emphasizing feline health and zoonotic disease control. Notable collaborations include studies on protothecosis in dogs and Cryptococcus gattii in koalas. Media engagements highlight his expertise in brucellosis risks and tick paralysis prevention.
Grants include projects on FIV vaccine efficacy and Brucella suis diagnostics. Media contributions span articles in The Conversation and ABC Sydney on tick prevention and brucellosis in wildlife. His advisory role extends to diagnostic protocols for emerging pathogens like Candida auris and Pneumocystis species.
