Md Niaz Rahim, PhD

Dr. Md Niaz Rahim’s research focuses on molecular biology, virus-host interactions, and veterinary diagnostics, using a One Health approach that integrates human, animal, and environmental health to address infectious disease threats.

Dr. Rahim specializes in virus-host interactions and zoonotic diseases, studying how infections spread between species and their implications for food safety and public health. His expertise in veterinary diagnostics plays a crucial role in enhancing disease detection and management in animal health and welfare.

Dr. Md Niaz Rahim is the chief scientific officer of Veterinary Diagnostic Services (VDS) and an adjunct professor at the University of Manitoba. He earned his PhD from the University of Manitoba and completed his postdoctoral training in special pathogens at the National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada.

He joined the provincial veterinary diagnostic laboratory in 2019 and became chief scientific officer of VDS in 2023.

Education

• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Special Pathogens, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Manitoba