Dr Tessa Cornell, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Livestock and One Health, has been awarded a Soulsby Fellowship for her project which responds to national One Health priorities and evidence gaps in The Gambia, West Africa.
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach to balance and optimise the health of people, animals and the environment.
Dr Cornell’s project will focus on two major slaughterhouses in different regions and examine the hygiene and occupational practices of actors along the ruminant meat value chain and their associated knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours. She will collaborate with a range of stakeholders, from farmers to slaughterhouse staff, as well as community representatives.
Dr Cornell said: “I’m keen to share my research outcomes with policy makers and community stakeholders. I hope my findings will enhance national and institutional food safety standards and reduce public health risks in and around the slaughterhouse environment.”
Dr Judy MacArthur Clark, Chair of the Trustees of the Soulsby Foundation for One Health, said: "This is a highly competitive application process, and these three incredible individuals emerged as truly deserving of 2025 Soulsby Fellowships. I'm excited to observe their projects developing over the coming year, and to watch as they flourish as future leaders in One Health through this experience".
Soulsby Fellowships are awarded by the Soulsby Foundation, a charity that supports researchers, particularly those early in their careers, working on One Health projects. For more on Soulsby Fellows, visit the Soulsby Foundation website.