K. Marie McIntyre

With a background in Environmental Science (University of East Anglia) and PhD in epidemiology (Stirling University), I was a core-funded epidemiologist working on scrapie and atypical scrapie from 2004-2008. I then moved to Public Health England to work as Advanced Healthcare Scientist, followed by undertaking post-doctoral and Research Co-investigator roles at the University of Liverpool. I am retired President (2019-2021) of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. I moved to Newcastle University in 2022.

My research focuses on identifying the drivers of and control measures for infectious diseases impacting human and veterinary public health. I am particularly interested in using a One Health ethos in research examining food safety and security issues. I am the NUPAcT Fellow in Translational Food Safety at Newcastle University in partnership with the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Within my role, I aim to provide policy-appropriate ‘living’ evidence collation and synthesis, and risk assessment tools and mechanisms to aid the FSA’s role in ensuring food for consumption is safe from foodborne disease and food supplies are sustainable.