22:(nĆ©e Hair, 4 September 1946 – 9 June 2001) was an Australian veterinary microbiologist and educator. She was the first woman to be awarded the University of Sydney Medal for Veterinary Science (January 1969) and the first woman in the Faculty of Veterinary Science to be awarded a PhD (1973), for her thesis entitled āStudies on virus host-cell relationships of a feline calicivirusā. She was also the first woman to become an associate professor in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, although her bids to become a full professor were unsuccessful. In 1988, she became the first woman in Australia to be awarded a Doctor of Veterinary Science on the basis of her work on the āBiological Properties of some Microorganisms of Veterinary Importanceā. Love was renowned for the advances made through her research in the areas of soft tissue infections, oral cavity disease and feline and equine respiratory infections. She received a
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training in microbiological research. During her career, she supervised 30 research students. During her career, she held numerous positions including Acting Head of
Department, Pro-Dean and Acting Dean. She was an Academic Board member and had input into shaping Chairs including Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. She applied for a Chair of her own in 1995, but was rejected. It is recognised within the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the
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From 1988, Love was a member of the
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involved using virological and molecular biological techniques to understand the epidemiology and control of herpes virus infection. Her research led to the development of a trial vaccine. It was for this, and for related achievements in the studies of
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Love was passionate about the welfare of animals and had a particular love of cats. She was heavily involved with the Cat
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In 1978, she was promoted to a senior lectureship and in 1981 she became the first female associate professor in the
Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. She became a member of the
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considerable contribution to the understanding of the taxonomy and pathogenicity of anaerobic bacteria associated with soft tissue infections, particularly oral cavity disease in cats, dogs, and horses
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