Delia Grace Randolph

Veterinarian Delia Grace Randolph is Professor of Food Safety Systems at the University of Greenwich in the United Kingdom. She is also a joint appointed scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute in Kenya, where she has worked for many years. Her research has mainly focused on informal food markets in Africa and Asia, and she has conducted extensive efforts to reduce the presence of infectious agents and toxins in animal source foods in particular.

Delia Grace Randolph received her degree in veterinary medicine (MVB) from the National University of Ireland. She completed her Master’s at the University of Edinburgh, and was awarded her doctorate from Freie Universität Berlin. She has authored or co-authored over 300 scientific articles and has a well-established
academic network. In addition, she has collaborated with UN
agencies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). These significant international efforts have contributed to improving regulations and decision-making for food security and improved food safety and nutrition.

Her expert knowledge in ‘one health’ research that addresses the links between animal health, human health and ecosystem health, has been – and continues to be – a key asset for several SLU researchers.

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Portrait of Delia Grace Randolph
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