Overview
Background
Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães is Professor of Zoonotic Disease Epidemiology and Biosecurity and Director of the Queensland Alliance for One Health Sciences. Prof. Soares Magalhaes is a European Veterinary Board Specialist in Population Medicine with extensive national and international research experience in three main areas: spatial epidemiology of zoonotic infections, outbreak response for emerging zoonoses and risk assessment of animal’s environmental health/biosecurity. A key focus of his team's current research is to develop geographical risk assessment methods to assist climate-sensitive zoonotic infectious disease prioritisation for improved surveillance and risk management in both human and animal populations.
Prof. Soares Magalhães’s team is currently leading the development of a number of epidemiological data analytics platforms including for zoonotic influenza (WHO SEARO, Word Bank), antimicrobial resistance in agribusinesses and the environment (SAAFE CRC) and veterinary clinical data (VARDC and ACARCinom).
Availability
- Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science in Control of Infectious Diseases in Animals, University College London
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Spatial epidemiology of zoonotic and neglected tropical infections
- Understand geographic co-variation in infection risk in humans and animals. - Determine the role of climate / landscape variation and health behaviour on geographical variation in the efficacy of control strategies. - Mechanistic studies on helminth-associated childhood morbidity.
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Outbreak response for emerging infectious diseases
- Geographical management plans for emergency animal diseases. - Determine role of animal movement on outbreak size and geographical propagation of zoonotic infections.
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Animal health and the environment / biosecurity
- Design of on-farm / abattoir environmental risk assessment management plans for animal health.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Environmental exposure and cancer occurrence in dogs: a critical appraisal of evidence
Owada, Kei, Nicholls, Emma, Palmieri, Chiara and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2025). Environmental exposure and cancer occurrence in dogs: a critical appraisal of evidence. Research in Veterinary Science, 184 105517, 105517. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105517
2025
Journal Article
Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Staphylococcus coagulans, and coagulase-negative staphylococci cultured from clinical canine skin and ear samples in Queensland
Horsman, Sara, Zaugg, Julian, Meler, Erika, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. and Gibson, Justine S. (2025). Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Staphylococcus coagulans, and coagulase-negative staphylococci cultured from clinical canine skin and ear samples in Queensland. Antibiotics, 14 (1) 80, 1-25. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics14010080
2024
Journal Article
Detection and Characterisation of Colistin-Resistant Escherichia coli in Broiler Meats
Tanzin, Abu Zubayer, Nath, Chandan, Nayem, Md. Raihan Khan, Sayeed, Md Abu, Khan, Shahneaz Ali, Magalhaes, Ricardo Soares, Alawneh, John I. and Hassan, Mohammad Mahmudul (2024). Detection and Characterisation of Colistin-Resistant Escherichia coli in Broiler Meats. Microorganisms, 12 (12) 2535, 2535. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12122535
2024
Journal Article
Seroprevalence of canine distemper virus antibodies in free-roaming dogs in Cambodia
Wheelhouse, Jaimee, Mak, Sopheap, Legrand, Romain, Eames, Jonathan C., Proboste, Tatiana, Meek, Paul and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J (2024). Seroprevalence of canine distemper virus antibodies in free-roaming dogs in Cambodia. The Veterinary Journal, 309 106293, 106293. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106293
2024
Journal Article
Ascertainment of community exposure sites to Ross River virus during the 2020 outbreak in Brisbane, Australia
Proboste, Tatiana, Bista, Damber, Clark, Nicholas J, Arora, Sahil, Devine, Gregor, Darbro, Jonathan M, Malloy, Deena S, Francis, Daniel and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J (2024). Ascertainment of community exposure sites to Ross River virus during the 2020 outbreak in Brisbane, Australia. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiae578
2024
Journal Article
Design characteristics of integrated surveillance of antimicrobial resistance at the human, animal, and environment interfaces
Hau, Erda Eni Rame, Sly, Peter D., Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Taneja, Neelam, Penjor, Kinley, Ryu, Sukhyun, Donner, Erica, Mollinger, Joanne, Ferreira, Jorge Pinto, Schipp, Mark and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. (2024). Design characteristics of integrated surveillance of antimicrobial resistance at the human, animal, and environment interfaces. CABI Reviews, 19 (1). doi: 10.1079/cabireviews.2024.0047
2024
Conference Publication
Geographical variation and co-distribution of antimicrobial resistance and usage for canine skin and ear infections in Queensland: the need for continued integrated surveillance
Horsman, Sara, Gibson, Justine, Meler, Erika, Mikkelsen, Deirdre and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo (2024). Geographical variation and co-distribution of antimicrobial resistance and usage for canine skin and ear infections in Queensland: the need for continued integrated surveillance. SAAFE CRC 2024 AMR Solutions Summit From AMR Sources to Solutions, Adelaide, SA Australia, 17-18 September 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Assessing perceptions of flea and tick infestation risk in Southeast Queensland, Australia
Proboste, Tatiana, Dennis, Elisa, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Abdullah, Swaid and Clark, Nicholas J. (2024). Assessing perceptions of flea and tick infestation risk in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, 54 101087, 101087. doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101087
2024
Journal Article
A generalizable prioritization protocol for climate-sensitive zoonotic diseases
Castonguay, Adam C., Chowdhury, Sukanta, Shanta, Ireen Sultana, Schrijver, Bente, Schrijver, Remco, Wang, Shiyong and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2024). A generalizable prioritization protocol for climate-sensitive zoonotic diseases. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 9 (8) 188, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed9080188
2024
Conference Publication
A health impact assessment of tuberculosis notifications attributable to long-term exposure to PM2.5 in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Popovic, Igor, Magalhães, Ricardo Soares, Yang, Shukun, Yang, Yurong, Yang, Boyi, Dong, Guanghui, Wei, Xiaolin, Van Buskirk, Joe, Fox, Greg J., Ge, Erjia, Marks, Guy B. and Knibbs, Luke D. (2024). A health impact assessment of tuberculosis notifications attributable to long-term exposure to PM2.5 in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. ISEE 2024: 36th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Santiago, Chile, 25-28 August 2024. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2024.0569
2024
Journal Article
Climate change: A health emergency for humans, animals, and the environment
Conn, David Bruce and Soares Magalhães, R.J. (2024). Climate change: A health emergency for humans, animals, and the environment. One Health, 19 100867, 100867-19. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100867
2024
Journal Article
Seroepidemiological survey to cell culture rabies vaccines (CCRV) in Brazil
da Silva, Rodrigo Iais, Chaves, Luciana Botelho, dos Ramos Silva, Sandriana, Katz, Iana Suly Santos, Fernandes, Elaine Raniero, Neto, Rene Cunha, Padovani, Carlos Roberto, Modolo, Jose Rafael, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Crompton, Holly and Victoria, Cassiano (2024). Seroepidemiological survey to cell culture rabies vaccines (CCRV) in Brazil. One Health, 18 100713, 100713. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100713
2024
Journal Article
Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) and attributable pulmonary tuberculosis notifications in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China: a health impact assessment
Popovic, Igor, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo, Yang, Shukun, Yang, Yurong, Yang, Bo-Yi, Dong, Guang-Hui, Wei, Xiaolin, Van Buskirk, Joseph, Fox, Gregory, Ge, Erjia, Marks, Guy and Knibbs, Luke (2024). Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and attributable pulmonary tuberculosis notifications in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China: a health impact assessment. BMJ Open, 14 (6) e082312, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082312
2024
Journal Article
Introducing CRC SAAFE: a new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) focused on managing AMR in agriculture and the environment
Donner, E., Soares Magalhães, R. J., Barnes, A. C., Jex, A., Jarocki, V., Drigo, B., Djordjevic, S. and Ashbolt, N. J. (2024). Introducing CRC SAAFE: a new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) focused on managing AMR in agriculture and the environment. Microbiology Australia, 45 (2), 68-73. doi: 10.1071/ma24021
2024
Journal Article
A scoping review of the evidence on prevalence of feline upper respiratory tract infections and associated risk factors
Kennedy, Uttara, Paterson, Mandy Bryce Allan, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo, Callaghan, Thomas and Clark, Nicholas (2024). A scoping review of the evidence on prevalence of feline upper respiratory tract infections and associated risk factors. Veterinary Sciences, 11 (6) 232. doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060232
2024
Journal Article
Epidemiological Risk Factors and Modelling Approaches for Risk Assessment of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Introduction and Spread: Methodological Review and Implications for Risk-Based Surveillance in Australia
Owada, Kei, Mahony, Timothy J., Ambrose, Rebecca K., Hayes, Ben J. and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2024). Epidemiological Risk Factors and Modelling Approaches for Risk Assessment of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Introduction and Spread: Methodological Review and Implications for Risk-Based Surveillance in Australia. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2024 (1) 3090226, 1-16. doi: 10.1155/2024/3090226
2024
Journal Article
Antimicrobial resistance profiles of Campylobacter spp. recovered from chicken farms in two districts of Bangladesh
Hasan, Mehedi, Talukder, Sudipta, Mandal, Amit Kumar, Tasmim, Syeda Tanjina, Parvin, Sonia, Ali, Yamin, Sikder, Mahmudul Hasan, Callaghan, Thomas J., Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. and Islam, Taohidul (2024). Antimicrobial resistance profiles of Campylobacter spp. recovered from chicken farms in two districts of Bangladesh. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2023.0079
2024
Journal Article
Prevalence of Extended‐Spectrum Beta‐Lactamase (ESBL)–Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Humans, Food, and Environment in Kathmandu, Nepal: Findings From ESBL <i>E. coli</i> Tricycle Project
Acharya, Jyoti, Jha, Runa, Gompo, Tulsi Ram, Chapagain, Sharmila, Shrestha, Lilee, Rijal, Nisha, Shrestha, Anjana, Koirala, Pragya, Subedi, Suraj, Tamang, Binita, Kattel, Hari Prasad, Khaniya, Bishal, Shrestha, Basudha, Karki, Aruna, Adhikari, Ram Prasad, Kayastha, Sanita, Pradhan, Prasil, Shrestha, Sarada Duwal, Raghubanshi, Bijendra Raj, Tuladhar, Heera, Kansakar, Palpasa, Shrestha, Saugat, Shrestha, Priyanka, Shrestha, Binay, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Kakkar, Manish, Govindakarnavar, Arunkumar, Gocotano, Allison and Samuel, Reuben (2024). Prevalence of Extended‐Spectrum Beta‐Lactamase (ESBL)–Producing Escherichia coli in Humans, Food, and Environment in Kathmandu, Nepal: Findings From ESBL E. coli Tricycle Project. International Journal of Microbiology, 2024 (1) 1094816. doi: 10.1155/2024/1094816
2024
Conference Publication
Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Staphylococcus species cultured from clinical canine skin and ear samples in Queensland
Horsman, Sara, Zaugg, Julian, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Meler, Erika and Gibson, Justine S. (2024). Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Staphylococcus species cultured from clinical canine skin and ear samples in Queensland. Antimicrobials 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, 15-17 February 2024.
2023
Journal Article
Perceptions of livestock value chain actors (VCAs) on the risk of acquiring zoonotic diseases from their livestock in the central dry zone of Myanmar
Win, Tu Tu Zaw, Campbell, Angus, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Oo, Kyaw Naing and Henning, Joerg (2023). Perceptions of livestock value chain actors (VCAs) on the risk of acquiring zoonotic diseases from their livestock in the central dry zone of Myanmar. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 196, 1-18. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14968-y
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes is:
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Available projects
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus spp. transmission in companion animals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Erika Meler
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in South and South East Asian Countries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Professor Peter Sly, Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka¿s metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly, Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Evolutionary pathways and molecular characterization of Influenza Viruses at high-risk human-poultry interfaces in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus spp. transmission in companion animals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Erika Meler
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka¿s metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly, Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approach to target health education and promotion interventions to eliminate paediatric rabies in Guangxi, China
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee McMichael, Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of small animal emergency medicine clinical recommender systems to improve veterinary clinical decision-making and care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Guido Zuccon
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Doctor Philosophy
A big-data approach to the epidemiology of foodborne and enteric zoonoses in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins, Professor Colleen Lau
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology and control of canine skin and ear conditions in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Dr Erika Meler, Dr Justine Gibson
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Doctor Philosophy
Survey of farmers¿ perceptions of gastrointestinal parasites and investigation of prevalence, impact, and control of these parasites on sub-tropical dairy cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Wood, Dr Rhys Parry, Dr Shahab Ranjbar Nezhad Isfahani, Dr Swaid Abdullah
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Master Philosophy
The secret killer: Unravelling the link between urban air pollutants and lung cancer in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
Forecasting ecosystem responses to environmental change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology of feline upper respiratory tract infections in shelter cats in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology of feline upper respiratory tract infections in shelter cats at RSPCA Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Survey of farmers¿ perceptions of gastrointestinal parasites and investigation of prevalence, impact, and control of these parasites on sub-tropical dairy cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Wood, Dr Rhys Parry, Dr Shahab Ranjbar Nezhad Isfahani, Dr Swaid Abdullah
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Doctor Philosophy
Towards explainable multi-response models for predicting pathogen infection risks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Innovative investigations on canine prostate cancer: evidence-based medicine, spatial modelling and artificial intelligence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
Towards explainable multi-response models for predicting pathogen infection risks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into prevalence of carnivore viruses with a focus on Canine distemper virus in domestic and wild carnivores in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Luskin, Dr Tatiana Proboste Ibertti
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to monitor and measure the risk of human leptospirosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial Risk Assessment of the Zoonotic Influenza A (H7N9) along the Live Meat Chicken Market Chain in Southeast China
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatiotemporal impact of an eight-year mass drug administration programme on soil transmitted helminth infections and anaemia in Burundi.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to quantify the role of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in cognitive dysfunction in school-aged population
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Nielsen, Professor Colleen Lau
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Detection of malaria and arboviruses with spectroscopy and machine learning techniques
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Silvia Ciocchetta, Dr Maggy Lord
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and pulmonary tuberculosis in rural China
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Future direction of maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Double burden of malnutrition among women in South and Southeast Asia: Geographical variation, health inequality and health achievement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Towards sustainable TB control in Ethiopia - profiling high-risk geographical areas using spatial modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu, Emeritus Professor Gail Williams
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Constraints and opportunities to improve livestock production and health, and reduce zoonotic risks in small-scale native chicken, cattle and small ruminant farms in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Prevalence, risk factors, and geographical distribution of zoonotic pathogens carried by peri-urban wild dogs
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Trends, determinants and spatial risks of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gail Williams, Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Association of Vitamin D Status with Acute Respiratory Infection and Diarrhoea in Children Less Than Two Years of Age in an Urban Slum of Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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- Antimicrobial resistance
- Avian influenza
- Biosecurity
- Disease control
- Epidemiology
- Infectious disease
- Q fever
- Vectorborne diseases
- Zoonoses
- Zoonotic diseases
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