I Graduated from the Veterinary School of the "Federico II" University of Naples in 1997 with a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Degree. I worked for three years in a mixed practice and, at the same time as Veterinary Officer in the Animal Health State Veterinary Service in Italy. During this time I undertook Postgraduate study in the "Inspection and Control of Foodstuff of Animal Origin", also in Naples qualifying as recognised specialist in 2001. In 2002, I moved to the UK where I worked in England for one year as Official Veterinarian for the Meat Hygiene Service, and was then promoted to Veterinary Manager. Then I moved to Scotland supervising vets working in a wide range of food processing establishments.

In 2009, I joined the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies as Senior Lecturer and Head of Veterinary Public Health (VPH). I am Course Director for the 4th year VPH (Food Safety) course, and School Director of Quality Assurance. I also carry out research in veterinary education, food microbiology and food safety. I hold the European Diploma in VPH (DiplECVPH), and I am a European and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) specialist in VPH, the Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PgCertAP) from the University of Edinburgh, a Mater of Science by Research from the University of Edinburgh and the Principal Fellowship of the Advance  Higher Education Academy (PFHEA). I am also the Programme Director of the online MSc in Food Safety at the University of Edinburgh.

Current research interests are mainly in the wild game sector, in particular looking at Campylobacter colonisation of pheasants and E, coli STEC in venison and their relevance to public health. I  am also interested in innovative ways of teaching veterinary public health.

UG

Year 1

Animal Life and Food Safety 1

Year GEP

Animal Life and Food Safety

Year 4

Veterinary Public Health

Year 5

VPH Final Year Rotations

VPH Student Selected Component

PG (MSc Taught Courses)

MSc Food Safety

Programme Director and Course Organiser

MSc Animal Bioscience

One Health, Zoonoses and Emerging Infections

http://www.roslin.ed.ac.uk/alex-seguino/

UG teaching staff and Course Organiser for the 4th Year VPH Course

School Director of Quality Assurance (UG, PGT and PGR)