Person

Prichard, Roger K.

Occupation
Parasitologist

Summary

Roger Prichard is internationally recognized as an authority in anthelmintic drug resistance research. His research focuses on parasite control, drug resistance and optimizing the use pharmaceuticals against parasites. In particular he studies the mechanisms of anthelmintic action and metabolism, pharmacodynamics, and mechanisms of anthelmintic resistance, and the molecular basis for anthelmintic resistance. For 15 years before moving to Canada he was a Research Scientist with CSIRO. Prichard has been an active member of the Australian Society for Parasitology since 1969. He is a consultant for WHO programs aimed at controlling onchocerciasis and schistosomiasis and has served on a number of international associations and professional bodies.

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Chronology

1966
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of New South Wales
1969
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of New South Wales
1969 - 1984
Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO McMaster Animal Health Laboratory
1984 - 2010
Career position - Professor of Parasitology and Director, Institute of Parasitology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
2001
Award - WAAVP-Bayer award for excellence in research in veterinary pathology, World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Pathology
2005
Award - Honorary Diplomate, European Veterinary Parasitological College
2007
Award - Fellow, Australian Society for Parasitology
2010 - 2017
Career position - James McGill Professor, Institute of Pathology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
2015
Award - Honorary Life Member, World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Pathology

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Anon, 'Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology: Roger K. Prichard', Newsletter, Australian Society for Parasitology, 18 (2) (2007), 5. Details

Resources

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