Moredun is delighted to welcome back Dr Valentina Busin as the new Head of the Virus Surveillance Unit (VSU). A farm animal veterinarian specialising in small ruminant health, Valentina graduated from the University of Turin in 2007 and moved to Scotland, where she developed a passion for sheep and goat medicine. After earning her European Diploma in Small Ruminant Health Management, she completed a PhD with Moredun and Heriot-Watt University on point-of-care diagnostics.
Her career has since taken her from clinical disease investigation at the University of Glasgow to international work with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, where she supports countries tackling transboundary animal diseases, a role she continues alongside her Moredun post.
Now back at Moredun, Valentina looks forward to leading the VSU’s research and diagnostics, strengthening collaborations, and supporting Scotland’s livestock industry through excellence in surveillance and animal health.
