Prof. Dr. Felix Lankester | Face Recognition and Analysis | Research Impact Award

Dr Felix Lankester is an accomplished veterinary scientist with extensive experience in global health, wildlife conservation, and zoonotic disease research. He earned his PhD from the University of Glasgow, where his research focused on the impact and control of malignant catarrhal fever in Tanzania. He also holds an MSc in Wild Animal Health from the University of London and a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Liverpool. Dr Lankester serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health, Washington State University, and previously worked as Director of Tanzanian Programs at the Lincoln Park Zoological Society and Country Director for the Pandrillus Foundation in Cameroon. His professional journey also includes roles as Project Director and Head Veterinarian at the Limbe Wildlife Centre, wildlife consultant in Kenya, and veterinary surgeon in the UK and Borneo. His research interests focus on zoonotic disease transmission, particularly rabies and other infectious diseases affecting marginalized communities in East Africa, as well as emerging pathogens with pandemic potential through his leadership in the DEEP VZN project. Dr Lankester has received recognition for his contributions to One Health, disease control, and wildlife health education. His research skills encompass field epidemiology, infectious disease modeling, surveillance design, and interdisciplinary collaboration across human and animal health systems. He continues to mentor young researchers and contribute to the scientific community through publications and international teaching engagements. His work has achieved 2,497 citations by 72 documents and an h-index of 25.

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