Dr. Amanda Shapiro

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amanda Shapiro is an Associate Lecturer and Researcher specializing in Veterinary Pharmacology at the University of Sydney's Sydney School of Veterinary Science. She graduated from the University of Pretoria in South Africa with a BVSc, receiving the Dean's medal. After spending time in small animal practice in Sydney, she joined a multinational pharmaceutical company as a technical support veterinarian. Amanda completed her PhD at the University of Sydney under the supervision of Professor Jacqueline Norris, where she investigated Coxiella burnetii in Australian companion animals. Additionally, she is involved in research at the University of New South Wales in the Faculty of Medicine, where she studies inflammatory bowel disease in children, utilizing clinical trials and organoid models to identify novel biomarkers. At SSVS, Amanda is passionate about teaching veterinary students the essential principles of veterinary pharmacology and investigating the pharmacokinetic profiles of various analgesic agents in different species, including dogs, cats, sheep, koalas, crocodiles, and dolphins. Her research projects include developing an understanding of pharmacokinetic profiles of analgesic agents used in koalas and investigating novel methods for sample collection and processing in wildlife species.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Teaching veterinary students and conducting research in veterinary pharmacology.

Awards

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Marie Bashir Institute, Early Career Researcher Abstract Prize

2015-01-01
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Neil Allie Lesue Scholarship

2014-01-01
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Eric Horatio Maclean Scholarship

2014-01-01
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Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, Feline Abstract Prize

2012-01-01
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Jessie Mary Briggs Supplementary Scholarship

2009-01-01

Courses

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Foundations of Veterinary Science B Research Enquiry 2A Principles of Animal Disease B

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.