Izzy Wild

(she/her)

BVetMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS (Hons) MRes MRCVS

Research

Thesis

Rodent Routes: Mapping the Hidden Highways of Zoonotic Transmission on Farms

1st year PhD researcher based between the School of Geography and School of Biosciences. 

The PhD aims to indentify the on-farm risk of rodent-borne zoonotic diseases. The project will use biological and social science methods to answer the research questions:

• What zoonotic pathogens are transmitted by rodents on UK farms?
• What are the direct and indirect rodent-human contact networks on farms?
• To whom (people/animals) do rodens transmit zoonoses?
• How do farming practices, behaviours and environmental conditions alter risk?

Supervised by Professor Gareth Enticott at Cardiff University. Co-supervised by Catherine Moore (Public Health Wales), Dr Sarah Perkins (Cardiff University), Dr Joanne Lello (Cardiff University), Dr Cedric Berger (Cardiff University) and Professor Kris Murray (LSHTM).

Funding sources

One Zoo Centre for Doctoral Training

Funded by:

• NERC
• BBSRC
• MRC

Biography

I am an interdisciplinary practitioner and researcher based between School of Geography and School of Biosciences, working in the field of One Health and zoonotic diseases. My career has included working as a researcher, as a vet in clinical equine veterinary practice, and as a project manager for an international animal welfare NGO. 

Previous research publications at other institutions:

• Grace, D.C., Diall, O., Saville, K., Warboys, D., Ward, P., Wild, I. and Perry, B.D., 2022. The Global Contributions of Working Equids to Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihoods in Agenda 2030. EcoHealth, pp.1-12

• Wild, I., Freeman, S., Robles, D., Matamoros, D., Ortiz, M., Rodriguez, J. and Burford, J., 2021. Owners’ Knowledge and Approaches to Colic in Working Equids in Honduras. Animals, 11(7), p.2087.

• Wild, I., Gedge, A., Burridge, J. and Burford, J., 2021. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Working Equid Community: Responses from 1530 Individuals Accessing NGO Support in 14 Low-and Middle-Income Countries. Animals, 11(5), p.1363.

MRes thesis:

• Disseminating Evidence to Equine Practitioners

Honours and awards

Univeristy of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery:

• 2018: BVM BVS (Hons)
• 2018: MRes
• 2015: BVetMedSci (Hons)

Professional memberships

Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Academic positions

University of Nottingham - Honorary Associate Assitant Professor

Supervisors

Gareth Enticott

Professor in Human Geography