Masako Wada

Masako Wada is a Research Officer in veterinary epidemiology at EpiCentre, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, New Zealand. Growing up in Japan, she developed a passion for veterinary medicine and obtained her DVM from Hokkaido University, Sapporo. She continued her academic journey and completed an MSc in Research at the University of Edinburgh, followed by a PhD at Massey University.

In recent years, Masako has dedicated her efforts to the development and application of a range of epidemiological tools. She aims to inform and support decision-making, resource allocation, outbreak response, early warning systems, and climate change preparedness through the use of these tools. With her keen interest in artificial intelligence, Masako is taking a multidisciplinary approach and collaborating with her capable colleagues to integrate computer science to advance the field of veterinary epidemiology

Website: Massey University, New Zealand