Abdul Ghafar is a lecturer and postdoctoral researcher in parasitology at the Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, where he has held the position since 2022. He completed a PhD in Veterinary Parasitology at the University of Melbourne in 2021, with research focused on the molecular epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne diseases of bovines.
His research specializations include the molecular epidemiology of vector-borne diseases and gastrointestinal parasites, ticks and tick-borne diseases, diagnostics, and epidemiology. He maintains an active profile on Google Scholar with citations exceeding 900. Ghafar has authored peer-reviewed publications, including a 2020 systematic review on ticks and tick-borne pathogens, and has delivered invited talks. He received a Gold Medal in connection with his academic achievements.
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