Speaker Bios

Andrew Peregrine obtained his DVM and PhD from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He then worked for 9 years as a research scientist at the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases, Nairobi, Kenya, where he carried out research to improve control of tropical parasites of cattle. Since 1997 he has been an Associate Professor in clinical parasitology at the Ontario Veterinary College where he teaches DVM students in all years of the program. In addition, his research interests currently include emerging zoonotic parasite infections of companion animals, and sustainable control of gastro-intestinal parasites of sheep. He is a diplomate of the European Veterinary Parasitology College and the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists.