Andrew Thompson (parasitologist)
Richard Christopher Andrew Thompson is an Australian parasitologist.[1] He is Professor Emeritus of Parasitology at Murdoch University[2] and a member of the Management Committee of the Australian Society for Parasitology.[3]
Research and roles
Thompson earned a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of London.[4] Thompson's research centres on the molecular epidemiology and zoonotic transmission of protozoan parasites, particularly Giardia and Cryptosporidium.[5][6] He is a long-time member of Murdoch University's parasitology group and has co-authored reviews on parasite zoonoses and wildlife.[7]
He has served on the editorial board of the International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife.[8]
References
- ↑ "ARC/NHMRC Research Network for Parasitology". www.parasite.org.au. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Parasites which threaten Australia
- ↑ Structure of the Network
- ↑ "Andrew Thompson". www.businessnews.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, R.C. Andrew (9 December 2004). "The zoonotic significance and molecular epidemiology of Giardia and giardiasis". Veterinary Parasitology. 126 (1–2): 15–35. doi:10.1016/S0304-4017(04)00400-5 (inactive 19 August 2025). PMID 15567577.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of August 2025 (link) - ↑ Thompson, R.C. Andrew (2001). "Giardiasis as a re-emerging infectious disease and its zoonotic potential". International Journal for Parasitology. 31 (11): 1285–1296. doi:10.1016/S0020-7519(01)00251-9 (inactive 19 August 2025).
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of August 2025 (link) - ↑ Thompson, R.C.A.; Kutz, S.J.; Smith, A. (2009). "Parasite Zoonoses and Wildlife: Emerging Issues" (PDF). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 6 (2): 678–693. doi:10.3390/ijerph6020678. PMID 19440409. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Editorial board – International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife". Elsevier/ScienceDirect. Retrieved 19 August 2025.