Hamidreza Sodagari, DVM, PhD, CPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine
Biography
Dr. Hamidreza Sodagari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathobiology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University (SGU). Dr. Sodagari is a veterinarian and researcher specializing in public health and epidemiology, with a strong focus on food safety, zoonotic diseases, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within One Health framework. His research centers on the epidemiology, including molecular epidemiology, of zoonotic pathogens across the animal–human interface, as well as farm animal biosecurity. He has extensive experience working in field and laboratory settings, as well as in data analysis, and contributes to research aimed at improving public health and reducing AMR in zoonotic pathogens.
After earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Dr. Sodagari completed a Ph.D. in Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology at Murdoch University, Australia, where his research investigated the epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of foodborne pathogens (Salmonella and E. coli) in retail eggs and layer chicken farms. He also completed postdoctoral training at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, where he examined the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic pathogens and also focused on farm animal biosecurity.
He is also a Certified in Public Health (CPH) professional through the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE).
Contact Information
Areas of Interest
- One Health
- Food Safety
- Epidemiology
- Genomic Epidemiology
- Zoonoses
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Machine Learning in Biology
Affiliations
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies (Present)
- Certified in Public Health (CPH), National Board of Public Health Examiners, United States, NBPHE Number: 22229 (2025–Present)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA (2022–2024)
- Research Assistant and Tutor, School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia (2018–2021)
Selected Publications
- Sodagari, H.R., Ghasemi, M. and Varga, C., 2026. Evaluating antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni isolated from market hogs and sows at US slaughter plants (2013–2021): A longitudinal comparative analysis. Food Control, 182(11184), p.6.
- Sodagari, H.R. and Habib, I., 2025. Comparative genomic profiling of virulence genes in human clinical isolates of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhimurium and Enteritidis. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 15, p.1724145.
- Sodagari, H.R., Ghasemi, M., Varga, C. and Habib, I., 2025. Machine Learning Prediction of Multidrug Resistance in Swine-Derived Campylobacter spp. Using United States Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Data (2013–2023). Veterinary Sciences, 12(10), p.937.
- Sodagari, H.R., Sohail, M.N. and Varga, C., 2025. Temporal, regional, and demographic differences among antimicrobial-resistant domestic Campylobacter jejuni human infections across the United States, 2013–2019. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 65(5), p.107467.
- Mohamed, M.Y.I., Lakshmi, G.B., Sodagari, H. and Habib, I., 2024. A One Health perspective on camel meat hygiene and zoonoses: insights from a decade of research in the Middle East. Veterinary Sciences, 11(8), p.344.
- Sodagari, H.R., Varga, C., Habib, I. and Sahibzada, S., 2023. Comparison of antimicrobial resistance among commensal Escherichia coli isolated from retail table eggs produced by laying hens from the cage and non-cage housing systems in Western Australia. Antibiotics, 12(3), p.588.
- Sodagari, H.R. and Varga, C., 2023. Evaluating antimicrobial resistance trends in commensal Escherichia coli isolated from cecal samples of swine at slaughter in the United States, 2013–2019. Microorganisms, 11(4), p.1033.
- Sodagari, H.R., Shrestha, R.D., Agunos, A., Gow, S.P. and Varga, C., 2023. Comparison of antimicrobial resistance among Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from Canadian turkey flocks, 2013 to 2021. Poultry science, 102(6), p.102655.
- Sodagari, H.R., Sahibzada, S., Robertson, I., Habib, I. and Wang, P., 2021. Whole-genome comparative analysis reveals association between Salmonella genomic variation and egg production systems. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, p.666767.
- Sodagari, H.R., Wang, P., Robertson, I., Abraham, S., Sahibzada, S. and Habib, I., 2021. Antimicrobial resistance and genomic characterisation of Escherichia coli isolated from caged and non-caged retail table eggs in Western Australia. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 340, p.109054.
- Sodagari, H.R., Wang, P., Robertson, I., Habib, I. and Sahibzada, S., 2020. Non-typhoidal Salmonella at the human-food-of-animal-origin interface in Australia. Animals, 10(7), p.1192.
- Habib, I., Lam, W.S., Sodagari, H.R., Irons, P. and Bruce, M., 2019. Beliefs, attitudes and self-efficacy of Australian veterinary students regarding one health and zoonosis management. Animals, 9(8), p.544.
Selected Projects
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