PhD Candidate
Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Nicolas graduated as a veterinarian from the University of La Plata in La Plata, Argentina, in 2005. He then spent some time working as a equine clinician in different farms in Argentina and abroad (equine hospitals in different countries such as Saudi Arabia, Colombia and the UAE). In 2016, Nicolas moved to Belgium where he completed his residency at Ghent University in the European college of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition, specifically focused in Equine Nutrition. In 2020 Nicolas moved to Australia where he started his PhD candidature at the University of Melbourne, where he is currently working on a project entitled “Improving our understanding of Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). Implications for diagnosis, treatment and management”. Nicolas had the chance to work at the U-Vet equine Centre as a clinical tutor during 2020 and 2021. He continues to be involved with the research work in his project. Nicolas’ main professional interests are equine endocrinology, internal medicine and nutrition. In his spare time, he enjoys taking pictures, hiking, camping and snorkelling.
