In 1972 Professor Ron Roberts established a small fish disease research group at Stirling, the Unit of Aquatic Pathobiology. It was from this that the Institute of Aquaculture eventually emerged and the Disease group continues as a major activity in the Institute. The group has diverse interests which are showcased through the links below.
Research in the Aquatic Vaccine Unit focuses on fish disease control through the development of novel rapid diagnostic tests
(both molecular and antibody based) and vaccines for both fresh water and marine cultured fish species. Our work also includes
more fundamental research on the immune response of fish.
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The Parasitology group's research encompasses parasites of wild and cultured species worldwide and we have close collaborations with
scientists in over 20 countries. Areas of major interest include Molecular Parasitology, Parasites, Biology & Ecology.
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The group is working closely together on projects using population based models and analysis to answer a wide range of
questions from applied control of specific diseases, through methods to monitor welfare to theoretical network modelling.
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