Dr Susan Hazel

Biography/ Background

I graduated in Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney in 1987 and since then have worked in private veterinary practice in Australia and the UK; completed a PhD studying the role of growth factors in chronic renal failure at the Womens & Childrens Hospital in Adelaide; had postdoctoral positions in Stockholm, Sweden and in Sydney; ran a research laboratory at the IMVS in Adelaide developing a model of angiogenesis using chick embryos, and; worked as a systematic reviewer for ASERNIP-S and as an independent reviewer for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC). In 2006 I took up my present position at the Roseworthy Campus of the University of Adelaide.

Teaching Interests

Course Coordination and Teaching

• Companion Animal & Equine Studies (Year 2 Animal Science)
• Animal Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics (Year 3 Animal Science)
• Principles of Animal Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics (Year 1 Animal Science & Pre-veterinary)

Research Interests

• Human-Animal Relationships
• Animal Welfare
• Animal Behaviour

Current Hons Projects

• Role of shelter belts in free range systems in reducing the need for beak trimming (Emma Borland; co-supervised with Phil Glatz, SARDI)
• A study of the optimal method of euthanasia in the Zebrafish (Danio rerio) (Tim Trainor, co-supervised with Dr Cindy Bottema)
• Evaluation of Ganoderma for treatment of surgical mulesing wounds (Dani Davis; co-supervised with Prof Phil Hynd)
• Genotype by nutrition interactions on duration of postpartum anoestrus in beef cows via assessment of cow behaviour (Rachel Savage, co-supervised with Dr Karen Kind & Assoc Prof Wayne Pitchford)
• Behavioural and Physiological Methods to Predict Future Success in Guide Dog Puppies in the Royal Society for the Blind Guide Dogs Program (Ally Hirst, co-supervised with Chris Muldoon)
  

Current PhD Project

• Heat stress in greyhounds (Dr Jane McNicholl, co-supervised with Dr Phil Stott & Assoc Prof Gordon Howarth)

Professional Associations

• Australian Veterinary Association (AVA)
• Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, Animal Welfare Chapter
• Human-Animal Research Group
  

Community Engagement

• Member of Animal Ethics Committees
  • University of Adelaide (Sciences)
  • CSIRO Human Nutrition
  • Independent Schools of SA
• Representative for the AVA on the SA Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC)

 

Expertise for Media Contact

Categories	Animals and veterinary science
Expertise	Animal Welfare; Animal Behaviour; Human-Animal Interactions
Notes	Member, SA Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Member, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, Animal Welfare Chapter Member, Australian Veterinary Association
Mobile	0402 325876
After hours	0402 325876

Entry last updated: Sunday, 22 Nov 2009