Mark Henstock
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Dr. Mark Henstock is a distinguished virologist whose research focuses on the molecular detection and surveillance of transboundary animal diseases, particularly those affecting livestock in developing regions. His major contributions lie in the development and validation of high-throughput diagnostic assays for viral pathogens of economic and food-security importance. Dr. Henstock led the creation of a real-time RT-PCR assay for the specific detection of Peste des petits ruminants virus (2010, 110 citations), a critical tool for controlling a devastating disease of sheep and goats. He further advanced veterinary diagnostics by validating a high-throughput PCR assay for capripoxviral DNA (2011, 49 citations), enabling rapid, large-scale screening for lumpy skin disease and sheeppox. His work has been instrumental in strengthening global animal health surveillance networks, providing reliable, field-ready methods that support outbreak response and eradication programs. Dr. Henstock’s assays are widely adopted by reference laboratories and national veterinary services, underscoring his impact on applied virology and the practical control of infectious diseases in resource-limited settings.
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