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Email

vmb@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Associate Professor (Prod Animal Health & Mgmt)
Melbourne Veterinary School
Education
Doctorate
La Trobe University
Bachelors Degree
La Trobe University
PhD
La Trobe University
ORCID

0000-0002-6296-2358

A/Prof Vern Bowles

Associate Professor (Prod Animal Health & Mgmt)
Melbourne Veterinary School

56 Scholarly works
8 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    In vitro assessment of a combination therapy of abametapir and flavesone as a novel topical single-dose scabies treatment
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.01.019
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Fabric contamination and effective laundering for managing skin conditions: A systematic review
    DOI: 10.1016/j.heha.2026.100175
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Comparative genomic analysis of necrophagous and parasitic subspecies of Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) provides important insight into their divergent biologies
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.06.001
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Population structure, gene flow and genetic diversity of sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina dorsalis) in Australia
    DOI: 10.1186/s12864-025-11852-y
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Novel Targets Against the Sheep Blowfly
  • 2019

    Research Grant

    Phasing Out of Mulesing: Cost, Benefits and Opportunities
  • 2019

    Research Contracts

    Informed Development of a Flystrike Vaccine
Vern Bowles

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Characterising the innate immune response in breech strike resistant and non-selected sheep to the sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2025.110982
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Building And Using Virtual Enterprises In Agricultural Education
    DOI: 10.30722/33.04.005
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Complete Mitochondrial Genome for Lucilia cuprina dorsalis (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from the Northern Territory, Australia
    DOI: 10.3390/genes15040506
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Mitochondrial genomic investigation reveals a clear association between species and genotypes of Lucilia and geographic origin in Australia
    DOI: 10.1186/s13071-023-05902-1
  • 2019

    Journal article

    Effect of a New Head Lice Treatment, Abametapir Lotion, 0.74%, on Louse Eggs: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study.
    DOI: 10.1177/2333794X19831295
  • 2018

    Journal article

    Clinical studies evaluating abametapir lotion, 0.74%, for the treatment of head louse infestation
    DOI: 10.1111/pde.13612

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2021

    Research Grant

    A Novel Composite Bio-Material for Corneal Transplantation to Restore Vision in Patients With Corneal Endothelial Disease
  • 2022

    Research Contracts

    An in Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Neem Azal on Eggs, Larvae and Adults of the Sheep Blowfly Lucilia Cuprina

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