Peta is a Senior Research Fellow in the Equine Orthopaedic Research Group, led by Professor Chris Whitton at the University of Melbourne. The research involves a multidisciplinary approach using biomechanics, microstructural analysis and epidemiology.
Peta brings her extensive epidemiological expertise and racing industry experience to the group. Peta completed her postdoctoral training as part of the California Horse Racing Board's Racing Injury Prevention Program in the J.D. Wheat Veterinary Orthopaedic Research Laboratory under the supervision of world-renowned researcher Professor Susan Stover (2-years), and at the One Health Institute (1-year) at the University of California, Davis. She completed a 2-year research appointment with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences where she conducted work on developing methodology for the emerging field of animal welfare epidemiology. Her doctoral research provided the first epidemiological studies of risk factors for jockey falls and injuries. She is personally and professionally committed to improving the safety and welfare of both racehorses and jockeys.
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FEATURED Journal article
Effects of in vivo fatigue-induced subchondral bone microdamage on the mechanical response of cartilage-bone under a single impact compression.
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Equine Limb Injury Prevention Research Program (2020-2023)
Research Contracts
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Meta-analysis of risk factors for racehorse catastrophic musculoskeletal injury in flat ra..
Journal article
Equine Limb Injury Prevention Research Program (2020-2023)
Research Contracts
Mathematical modelling of bone adaptation of the metacarpal subchondral bone in racehorses
Journal article
Equine Limb Injury Prevention Research Program (2020-2023)
Internal Research Grant
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Honours, Awards and Fellowships
Finalist, Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Research
High Commendation
Ruby Menzies Scholarship
Australian Postgraduate Award
Faculty of Veterinary Science Award for Outstanding Research in the Masters of Veterinary Public Health Management
Industry Scholarship
Credentials
Positions
Positions
Snr Res Fellow (Equine Veterinary Epidemiology)
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Female Equestrian Health Advisory Group
University of Kentucky, College of Public Health
Victorian Wakeful Club
Women in Racing Victoria
Study Design And Data Analysis Consultant Board
Equine Veterinary Journal
Early Career Researcher Committee
FVAS, University of Melbourne
Member And Mentor
Women in Racing UK
Education
Education
Medical Research (Epidemiology)
University of Tasmania
Veterinary Public Health Management
University of Sydney
Applied Science (Equine)
Charles Sturt University