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Veterinary science

Meet students and alumni who studied Veterinary science.

Meet students and alumni

  • Megan Lucas

    Dr Megan Lucas is a Bachelor of Science alum and recipient of the Dean’s Excellence Award in 'Education – Small Class Teaching' for innovative curriculum leadership and teaching, including the development of the world’s first virtual herd of pigs.

    • Bachelor of Science (Honours)
    • PhD
  • Sooyeon Ahn

    Sooyeon's honours research with the Animal Welfare Science Centre examined whether conservation detection dogs sleep or behave differently when housed alone overnight compared to being housed with a familiar dog.

    • Bachelor of Science (Honours)
  • Grace Holland

    Grace is a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Science (Honours). Her honours research investigated the reliability of existing scoring systems used to detect sarcoptic mange in free-ranging wombats (Vombatus ursinus).

    • Bachelor of Science (Honours)
  • Ayesha Siddiqua

    Ayesha Siddiqua recently submitted her PhD on improving disease surveillance in livestock populations. She undertook her degree with the Veterinary Epidemiology team at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Animal Health.

    • PhD
  • Alexander Wendt

    Alexander Wendt is nearing the completion of their research higher degree. Alex has undertaken a PhD with the One Health Research Group, supervised by Dr Laura Brannelly, Associate Professor Lee Berger and Professor Lee Skerratt.

    • PhD
  • Korn Jinangkul

    While volunteering at a dairy farm in Thailand, Korn Jinangkul knew for certain he wanted to work in the veterinary sciences, which led him to apply for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Vivian Shao

    Vivian Shao is an excellent violinist who loves science. She moved from New Zealand to undertake her Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne, commencing in 2019. In 2021, she transitioned to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) – a graduate degree. To learn more, use the link below.

    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Emily Attard

    “Growing up in a rural setting, I loved being around animals, especially livestock,” says Emily Attard, now in the second year of her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Michelle Chen

    Moving to Australia to study the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine was a decision Michelle made using her instincts... and turned out to be one of the smartest decisions she's made.

    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Qiao Yoke Tan

    Vet school was a journey requiring hard work and commitment for Qiao Yoke, but it helped her fulfil her childhood dream.

    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Thuy Dan Nguyen

    After finishing her undergraduate degree in Biomedicine, Thuy saw an opportunity to combine her passion for medicine with a love for animals and started her first year in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine