Niraj Meisuria · Disease ecologist
Studying how wildlife,ecosystems and disease connect,with a focus on carrion.
I'm a PhD researcher at the University of Sydney, working across the Disease Ecology Lab, and Global Ecology Lab, primarily studying the ecology of wildlife disease. I have a key interest in predator ecology, ecosystem processes, and how it all comes together.
About
Hi, I'm Niraj.
I'm a PhD candidate in disease ecology at the University of Sydney (2025–2028). My PhD explores the role of carrion in wildlife disease dynamics. My other work explores numerous themes from predator ecology and trophic interactions, to nutritional ecology.
- University MedalThe University of Sydney, 2023
- Founder & Co-ChairESA One Health & Wildlife Disease Ecology Network
- $72kin research grants as Co-PI, 2026
Research
Three questions that run through my work
- 01EcologyScavenging ecologyWho eats carrion, when, why, and how does the resource structure ecosystems.
- 02Disease ecologyWildlife disease & spilloverCarcasses as meeting points where pathogens can move between wild and domestic animals.
- 03BiosecurityBiosecurity & emerging threatsWhat scavengers mean for preparing Australia for rabies and H5N1 bird flu.
Collaborate
Working on a question worth exploring?
I'm open to collaborations on scavenging, carrion ecology and wildlife disease, and to talking with students, land managers and journalists.
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