Rea Tschopp

Professional Activities

  • PhD: epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis transmission in Ethiopia considering the human-livestock-wildlife interface and economic assessment of the burden of disease to the Ethiopian society (e.g. public health cost, livestock productivity, impact on wildlife and ecotourism)

Higher Education & Qualifications

  • Doctor thesis, 2001, Veterinary Faculty of Berne, Switzerland
  • MSc (Wild Animal Health), 2003, Royal Veterinary College & Institute of Zoology, London, UK

Work Experience

  • 1999-2002: Veterinary assistant in mixed practice, Jura, Switzerland
  • 2003-2005: Consultancy on wildlife medicine and wildlife conservation
  • 2003: Internship at the Dubai Falcon Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • 2004: Volunteer on wildlife issues (medicine & conservation) for King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation, Central Zoo Kathmandu , Chitwan National Park, Bardia National Park, Nepal.
  • 2004: Wildlife professional, Rehabilitation-Research and Education Centre for wild cats (jaguars, pumas, ocelots, margays), Belize, Central America
  • 2004-2005: Expertise on sheep flock protection/wolf population on alpine pasture in Graubünden, Switzerland