Hard Skills
ExpertMicrobial Pathogen IdentificationThe systematic process of isolating and identifying bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that cause infectious diseases in animal populations.
AdvancedMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesUtilization of advanced tools like PCR, CRISPR-based diagnostics, and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) to detect pathogen genetic material.
AdvancedAntimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)Performing laboratory tests to determine which specific antibiotics are effective against a bacterial strain isolated from an animal.
ExpertBiosafety and Biosecurity ManagementDevelopment and enforcement of protocols to prevent the accidental exposure to or release of hazardous biological agents within a laboratory or farm environment.
ExpertZoonotic Disease SurveillanceMonitoring and analyzing data regarding diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans to prevent public health crises.