Professor I. Fairweather
Ian Fairweather
Professor of Biology
BSc. Zoology (Hons), 1969, University of London;
MSc. Parasitology and Applied Biology, 1971,
University of Liverpool;
PhD. Parasitology, 1978, University of London.
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Contact InformationTel: +44 (0)28 9097 2298 (Direct line)
Fax: +44 (0)28 9097 5877
Email: i.fairweather@qub.ac.uk
Room: Medical Biology Centre - 0G.437
- teaching
- publications
- supervision
Administrative Responsibilities
Degree Convenor (Zoology)
University Harassment Advisor.Research Interests
Mechanisms of drug action and resistance in liver fluke chemotherapy
Evaluation of novel anti-parasitic compounds Neuromuscular physiology of helminth parasites Reproductive biology of trematode and tapeworm parasites Biology of exotic terrestrial flatworm imports.Grants from: The Wellcome Trust (3), MRC (3), SERC (2), EMBO, WHO, BBSRC, Merial Animal Health Ltd, ESF (2), DARDNI (12).
Other Information
Open University tutor
Extensive record of publications, invited conference presentations and editorial boards.
