Research interest pertains to the pathobiology (including aspects of disease transmission, control strategies and epidemiology) of pathogens affecting the commercial culture of aquatic species, specializing in salmonids.
Joy has extensive academic training in fish physiology and health, epidemiology and biostatistics. Previously, her research has centred on protozoan parasites of farmed salmon and since joining the team at Camden, Joy has been researching viral pathogens and their impact on farmed and wild fish health. Joy is currently involved in research collaboration with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and the Murray Darling Basin Commission investigating the epidemiology and susceptibility of native fish to EHN virus, an OIE listed pathogen with the potential to significantly affect native populations of fish in the Murray system. Joy is the Unit Co-ordinator for the Aquaculture unit of study (AVBS 4009) and is involved in teaching aquaculture health and production in both the Bachelors of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience and Veterinary Science programs
