Susan Pyakurel
B.V.Sc. & A.H., MSc (Microbiology and Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
I'm an MSc graduate from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary, Canada. I currently work under the supervision of Dr. Karin Orsel to understand various aspects of anaerobic bacterial genetics and the pathophysiology underlying foot rot and digital dermatitis in beef cattle.
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I am originally from Nepal, a beautiful landlocked country lying on the lap of the great Himalayas. Apart from academics, I love traveling, playing the guitar, poetry, and songwriting!
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If you are someone who loves sharing ideas in these facets, feel free to contact me!
Research Interests
I am a veterinarian interested in incorporating the dynamics of microbiology, genetics, and epidemiology in infectious diseases concerning humans and animals. I am also highly interested in wildlife diseases and zoonosis. The prospect of working in a field that integrates the aspects of the aforementioned subjects intrigues me, and I plan on continuing my academics in the projects that address my related interests. Furthermore, I am highly passionate about sharing complex scientific ideas in a simplified way so that more people can understand the importance of the studies being done and more people would be motivated to be a part of it in their own way.
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I eventually wish to have a career in infection biology and molecular epidemiology of zoonotic diseases.
Publications
(Please refer to the publications section for a complete list of publications!)
Pyakurel, S., & Koirala, P. (2019). Sero-prevalence of Brucella abortus in dairy cattle in western buffer zone of chitwan National Park. In Proceedings on 7th International Conference SAADC 2019 (p. 188). Pokhara, 3: Nepal Veterinary Association.
Pyakurel, S. (2017). Colistin Resistance: A significant breach in defense against gram-negative bacteria. The Blue Cross, 14, 37–40.