
Profile / Bio
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
Materials
Title | Date | Learning Materials | Topics |
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New Zealand: Projecting Livestock Health in the Face of Climate Change and the AI-powered Database ‘CliZod’ | Slides | Agriculture and Natural Resources |