ProfessorMerran Govendir
Professor
Faculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Veterinary pharmacology - pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Utilising in-vitro models for pharmacological investigations
Antibacterial and antifungal pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Antimicrobial stewardship
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pharmacokinetic profiles in various species
Professor Govendir 's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strength - Healthy Animals.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTInvestigation of tryptophan and kynurenines as predictive markers to monitor response to antiviral treatment in cats with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)EveryCAT Health Foundation1 May 2024People funded by this grant:
- Norris J,
- Coggins S,
- Govendir M,
- Kimble B,
- Thompson M
- GRANTEstablishing an evidence base for use of fusidic acid (FA) and rifampicin as oral antibiotics to treat systemic, methicillan-resistant staphylococcal infections in dogs Part I: Assay development to quantify FA and rifampicin concentrations in canine plasmaAustralian Companion Animal Health Foundation1 Sep 2022People funded by this grant:
- Norris J,
- Govendir M
- GRANTDetermining the utility of acute phase proteins in assessing the clinical progress of oral GS-441524 treatment for naturally occurring feline infectious peritonitis in domestic catsAustralian Companion Animal Health Foundation4 Jul 2022People funded by this grant:
- Thompson M,
- Norris J,
- Govendir M
- GRANTIdentifying improved analgesic and anti-inflammatory medicines for koalas - Part IIIWinifred Scott Foundation1 Jan 2022People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M
- GRANTImproving medicines and their dosages for Australian wildlifeWildlife Information Rescue and Education Service Ltd (WIRES)1 Jan 2022People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M
- GRANTRA w Centre for Crocodile Research - Determining Sulprim antibiotic oral dosage for juvenile crocodiles - (Merran Govendir) - RA0002551Centre for Crocodile Research1 Jan 2022People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M
- GRANTDetermining the invitro intrinsic clearance (feline microsomes) and in vivo pharmacokinetic profile of remdesivir in cats with naturally occurring feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)EveryCAT Health Foundation2 Aug 2021People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M,
- Coggins S
- GRANTDetermining the utility of acute phase proteins in assessing the clinical progress of remdesivir treatment for naturally occurring feline infectious peritonitis in domestic catsAustralian Companion Animal Health Foundation1 Jan 2021People funded by this grant:
- Norris J,
- Thompson M,
- Govendir M,
- Coggins S
- GRANTIdentifying improved analgesic and anti-inflammatory medicines for koalasWinifred Scott Foundation1 Jan 2020People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M
- GRANTTreatment and rehabilitation of fire-affected wildlife: Unravelling antimicrobial use during 2019-2020 wildfires in preparation for future fire eventsMorris Animal Foundation (USA)1 Jan 2020People funded by this grant:
- Boardman W,
- Govendir M,
- McDougall F,
- Taylor M,
- Power M
- GRANTDetermining the pharmacokinetic profile of mefloquine in clinically normal cats as a preliminary in-vivo study towards a potential treatment for Feline Infectious PeritonitisWinn Feline Foundation (USA)1 Aug 2019People funded by this grant:
- Norris J,
- Govendir M
- GRANTEstablishing the pharmacokinetic profiles of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs in the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornisInternational Rhino Foundation (USA)1 Feb 2019People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M,
- Bryant BRB
- GRANTRisk factors, treatment and prevention options for pink eye disease in cattleMeat and Livestock Australia Ltd1 Aug 2018People funded by this grant:
- Dhand N,
- Govendir M
- GRANTOptimising the dose rates of tramadol and other analgesics for koalasWinifred Scott Foundation1 Feb 2018People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M
- GRANTGrant-in-aid to support pharmacological research for koalasKoala Conservation Australia Inc1 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M
- GRANTImproving animal welfare in the red meat industry - pain reliefMeat and Livestock Australia Ltd1 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- Lomax S,
- White P,
- Van der Saag D,
- Govendir M
- GRANTPharm. 4 Koala Health HubKoala Health Hub1 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M
- GRANTDetermination of mefloquine's intrinsic clearance by feline microsomes; could this be a suitable treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?Feline Health Research Fund (FHRF)4 Jul 2016People funded by this grant:
- Norris J,
- Izes A,
- Govendir M
- GRANTDetermination of mefloquinea's intrinsic clearance by feline microsomes, as a first step to establish its potential to inhibit FIPV infection in the catWinn Feline Foundation (USA)2 May 2016People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M,
- Norris J
- GRANTDetermination of mefloquine's intrinsic clearance by feline microsomes; could this be a suitable treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation1 May 2016People funded by this grant:
- Norris J,
- Govendir M
- GRANTMonitoring change in bacterial resistance of canine and feline bacterial pathogens to common veterinary antibacterial drugs from 2005 to 2015Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation1 Aug 2015People funded by this grant:
- Govendir M
- GRANTBiological variation of plasma biochemical analytes in catsAustralian Companion Animal Health Foundation1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Baral R,
- Govendir M,
- Freeman K