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Prof Craig Johnson DipECVA, DVA, PhD

Professor of Veterinary Neurophysiology

Doctoral Mentor Supervisor
School of Veterinary Science

Director, Research Ethics

Ethics

Craig Johnson qualified from Liverpool Veterinary School in 1989. After a spell in small animal practice, he moved to The Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, UK as Resident in Veterinary Anaesthesia. He obtained his RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia in 1992 and after a time as a locum lecturer in Pretoria, South Africa returned to the UK and gained a PhD from Cambridge University. From 1996 – 2001 Craig was a Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia at Bristol University, UK. In April 2001 he moved to Massey and is now Professor of Veterinary Neurophysiology.

Professional

Contact details

Ph: 7285
Location: 6.13, Vet Tower
Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia - European College of Veterinary Anaesthetists (1995)
Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia - Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (1992)
Doctor of Philosophy - Cambridge University (1997)

Certifications and Registrations

Licence, Mentor Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Comparative analgesia

Development of centrl pain pathways

Mechanisms of anaesthesia

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000):
Biological Sciences (060000):
Central Nervous System (110903):
Comparative Physiology (060604):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000): Neurosciences (110900):
Physiology (060600):
Veterinary Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (070701): Veterinary Sciences (070700)

Keywords

Animal welfare

Comparative analgesia

Pain

Anaesthesia

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position	Current	Completed
Project Leader	1	19
Team Member	0	3

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Neurophysiology in BVSc and BSc programs. Postgraduate student supervision.

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position	Current	Completed
Main Supervisor	1	2
Co-supervisor	5	6

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

Heidi Lehmann - Doctor of Philosophy
The use of electroencephalography to investigate pain in the domestic pigeon

Co-supervisor of:

Morgan Heslop - Doctor of Philosophy
Development of behavioural methods for the identification of boredom in animals
Sophia Holdsworth - Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the mechanisms underlying the thoracic squeeze technique in neonatal mammals of precocial species, and its potential application in an industry setting
Robert Sawicki - Doctor of Philosophy
Pain management in small animal medicine
Sandeep Raj Karna - Doctor of Philosophy
Analgesic efficacy and pharmacokinetics of combinations of morphine, dexmedetomidine and maropitant in dogs
Hiroki Sano - Doctor of Philosophy
PERIOPERATIVE FLUID ADMINISTRATION TO OPTIMISE HAEMODYNAMICS WITHOUT FLUID OVERLOAD IN ANAESTHETISED DOGS.

Completed Doctoral Supervision