Peter Irwin

Dr Irwin graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London, completed a PhD at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia, and became a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 1995. Dr Irwin is currently professor of Veterinary Clinical Science and co-director of the Vector-and-Water Borne Pathogen Research Group at Murdoch University. He is an internationally recognized expert in vectorborne diseases, with a current research focus on tick-borne infections of companion animals, wildlife and humans in Australia.