Faculty Member, Postgraduate Foundation in Veterinary Science
Foundation Councillor and Visiting Lecturer
Theriogenology
Thesis Title: Transmissable Infectious Disease and Equine Reproduction
About
Dr Mark A. Schembri BVSc (Hons) BSc (Vet) (Hons1) (Syd) MACVS MRCVS MPH (Harvard)
CURRENT POSITIONS:
Specialist in Equine Medicine, Agnes Banks Equine Clinic.
Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney.
Chairman and Councillor, Veterinary Committee, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.
Veterinarian: Drug Testing, Australian Olympic Equine Team.
Veterinarian, Australian Jockey Club (Royal Randwick).
Director of the Australian Youth Hope Foundation
Director, Founder and Conductor of the East Sydney Deanery Choir and Orchestra.
PUBLICATIONS
Schembri, M.A., Major, D.A., Suttie, J.J., Maxwell WM, Evans, G.
Capacitation-like changes in stallion sperm during different stages of cryopreservation. Proc. Int. Congr. Anim. Reprod. 2000;14, 17:9 (abstr).
Schembri MA, Major DA, Suttie JJ, Maxwell WM, Evans G.
Modification of standard freezing media to limit capacitation and maximise motility of frozen-thawed equine spermatozoa. Aust Vet J. 2003 Dec;81(12):748-51.
Schembri MA, Major DA, Suttie JJ, Maxwell WM, Evans G.
Capacitation-like changes in equine spermatozoa throughout the cryopreservation process. Reprod Fertil Dev. 2002;14(3-4):225-33.
BSc (Vet) THESIS: Study of the effects of cryopreservation on the membrane status and motility of equine semen. A collaborative project between The University of Sydney and the Agnes Banks Equine Clinic.
Written submission, Commission of Inquiry into August 2007 Outbreak of Equine Influenza, Before The Hon Ian Callinan AC, Held at Level 5, 55 Market Street, Sydney, Wednesday, 3 October 2007.
AWARDS AND FUNDING
2011 Elective Clinical Practice Teacher of the Year Award, Faculty of Veterinary Science.
2010 The General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholarship recipient.
2011 Independent Researcher, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health under Prof E Cohen
2011 Royal Agricultural Society Foundation Scholarship recipient.
2011 Horse Polo Team Veterinarian, Harvard University.
2001 Equine Medicine Prize, University of Sydney.
2003 Australian Equine Veterinary Association Travel Scholarship.
2002 Crown Prince of Dubai Scholarship - Equine Hospital Extern Program, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
2009 Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. Specializing in Theriogenology.
2006 Royal Agricultural Societies of the Commonwealth Scholarship Recipient.Calgary Stampede, Canada.
1998 Harness Racing Authority of New South Wales Research Scholarship. Study of the effects of chilling on the membrane status of cryopreserved equine semen. A collaborative project between the University of Sydney, The Agnes Banks Equine Clinic and the Harness Racing Authority of New South Wales.
1997 Cornell University, New York Scholarship. A collaborative project from the University of Cornell, University of North Carolina, The University of Sydney and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Study of the levels of equine antibodies in horses infected with the equine herpes virus II.
1997-1998 University Academic Tutor, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney. Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, and Physiology.
1999 Veterinary Faculty Teaching Curriculum and Faculty Review Teaching Committees – Student representative.
1996-1999 Student Year Representative, Veterinary Science Faculty Board for 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of study.
INTERESTS
2011 Crew Team: Bow seat, Dudley House eight, Harvard University
1999 Young Australian of the Year for the City of Randwick in the area of Community Service 1999.
1999-2000 Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club Executive. Director of Life Saving and Membership Registrar.
2002 Sydney Bid Organizing Committee WoYD.
1999 Young Australian of the Year, Randwick.
2000-2001 Race Commentator and Announcer, Surf Life Saving Australian and State Championships.
2007-2011 Show jumping competitor.
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