Staff

The laboratory consists of qualified veterinary pathologists, residents and PhD students. It is complemented by several honorary members of staff. A team of necropsy, histology and microbiology technicians and secretaries provide support.

Diagnostic pathology services

Name Role Email
Lorenzo Ressel

Head of Department - Veterinary Anatomy Physiology and Pathology,
Professor of Veterinary Pathology

L.Ressel@liverpool.ac.uk
Richard Blundell Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology R.J.Blundell@liverpool.ac.uk 
Julian Chantrey Professor in Veterinary Pathology Chantrey@liverpool.ac.uk 
Gail Leeming Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology Gail.Leeming@liverpool.ac.uk 
Emanuele Ricci Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology Emanuele.Ricci@liverpool.ac.uk 
Hayley Crosby-Durrani Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology H.Crosby-Durrani@liverpool.ac.uk 

Diagnostic microbiology services

Name Role Email
Dorina Timofte Head of Diagnostic Microbiology,
Professor in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology
d.timofte@liverpool.ac.uk 
Flavia Zendri Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology Flavia.Zendri@liverpool.ac.uk 
Guido Rocchigiani Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology Guido.Rocchigiani@liverpool.ac.uk 

Clinical pathology services

Name Role Email
Theodora Tsouloufi Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Pathology T.Tsouloufi@liverpool.ac.uk 
Ioannis (Yannis) Oikonomidis Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Pathology I.Oikonomidis@liverpool.ac.uk 

Parasitology and entomology services

Name Role Email
John McGarry Honorary Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology & Public Health J.W.Mcgarry@liverpool.ac.uk 

Honorary members of staff

We currently have several honorary members of staff who are involved in undergraduate teaching, the training of residents and collaborative research. They also provide specific diagnostic expertise.

Technical staff

A team of post mortem, histology and microbiology technicians, and secretaries provides support to the Services.

Microbiology technicians

  • Andy Wattret (Senior Technician)
  • Jean Routly
  • Christine Ellis
  • Iuliana Maciuca.

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