Camels and Camelids

Curriculum Vitae - Prof. Dr. med. vet. Rolf Karl Schuster (Member)

Prof. Dr. med. vet. Rolf Karl Schuster
Academic
  • 1980 D.V.M. (Moscow Veterinary Academy)
  • 1984 Dr. vet. med. (Humboldt-University of Berlin)
  • 1991 Fachtierarzt for Parasitology
  • 1993 Dr. habil. (Free University of Berlin)
  • 1998 appl. Prof. (Free University of Berlin)
  • 2006 Fachtierarzt for Tropical Veterinary Medicine
Professional
  • 1980 - 1992    Lecturer at the Institute for Parasitology of Humbldt-University of Berlin
  • 1992 - 1993    Project Assistant in the German Malawi Basic Animal Helalth Service Project in Mzuzu, Malawi
  • 1993 - 1999    Senior lecturer at the Institute for Parasitology and Tropical Veterinary Medicine of the Free University of Berlin
  • 1999 - 2002    Guest professor at the Institute for Parasitology and International Animal Health of the Free University of Berlin
  • 2002 - 2025    Parasitologist at the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Dubai, UAE Retired since February 2025

Knowledge of foreign languages:

  • German: native language
  • Russian: perfect in written and spoken communication
  • English: perfect in written and spoken communication
  • French: basic knowledge

Main fields of work:

  • Teaching activities: parasitology for students of veterinary, medical, agriculture and science faculties
  • Research activities: parasites of farm animals, parasites of wildlife, parasite ecology, epidemiology of parasitoses, diagnosis and control of parasites
Publications
  • 149 original publications in scientific journals
  • 26 book chapters and book contributions
  • 76 posters and 90 oral papers at scientific conferences and guest lectures