Rosemary McManus

Rosemary McManus is a researcher at the University of Glasgow's College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, specializing in veterinary epidemiology and environmental health. Her work focuses on integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), thermal imaging, and machine learning for livestock disease surveillance, alongside studies on waterborne pathogens like Toxocara spp.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (MVDr), University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Kosice, Slovakia
  • MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, Royal Veterinary College, London
  • BA Natural Sciences (Environmental Science), Trinity College Dublin

Research interests include remote sensing technologies for animal health, environmental parasitology, and global health interventions. She holds a Commercial Drone Pilot's License from the UK Civil Aviation Authority and has contributed to science outreach programs like the Glasgow Science Festival. Her publications bridge veterinary science with innovative surveillance methods and environmental pathogen analysis.

Professional qualifications include OCQ (V) certifications for ungulate and product exports, modules under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, and an Irish Medicines Board license for animal research.