Dave Leathwick

Dave Leathwick is a principal scientist in parasitology at the pastoral agricultural research centre (AgResearch) in New Zealand. For many years he has been researching nematode parasites of grazing livestock, with a focus on their biology and control, and the development and management of anthelmintic resistance. He has worked extensively on parasites of sheep, cattle, and farmed deer and to a lesser extent with goats and horses. For many years Dave has worked on commercial farms, with farmers and veterinarians, dealing with real-world anthelmintic resistance management issues.