Dr. John House

Associate Professor

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Biography

John House is an Associate Professor and Unit Head at the Livestock Veterinary Teaching and Research Unit at the University of Sydney. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery with honors from Murdoch University, Western Australia, and completed his PhD at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on disease control and enhancing farm productivity through epidemiological studies, the development of diagnostic tests, and vaccines. His work specifically targets the prevention of salmonellosis in intensive ruminant production systems, evaluating DNA adenine methylase attenuated salmonella vaccines in cattle and sheep, and conducting national surveys on bovine pink eye prevalence in Australia. He also investigates environmental mastitis pathogens on NSW dairy farms and studies mycoplasma in dairy cattle, along with approaches to assisted reproduction in dairy cattle. With over 20 years of collaboration in the field, John has made significant contributions to the development of vaccines for livestock diseases and has received numerous research grants to support his work in the livestock sector.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor and Unit Head

— Present

Livestock Veterinary Teaching and Research Unit, University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Leads research initiatives in livestock health and disease control.

Awards

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Grace Mary Mitchell Award

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.