Rate My Professor Flaminia Coiacetto

Dr Flaminia (Minia) Coiacetto is a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University. She obtained her Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree from the University of Queensland in 2013 and subsequently completed a residency in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology at Murdoch University. Her qualifications include BVSc and MVetClinStud. In her role, she contributes to veterinary education, clinical training, and diagnostic pathology services at The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University. She serves as a supervisor for residency training programs in veterinary anatomic pathology and PhD students, such as the project on evaluation of biomarkers for diagnosis of canine lymphoma.

Coiacetto's academic interests center on veterinary pathology, diagnosis, and diagnostics, with a focus on anatomic pathology across domestic animals, wildlife, and avian species. Her peer-reviewed publications include 'Distal radial osteochondroma causing expansile lysis and radial fracture in a dog' (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2024, with A.R. Nesbitt, M. Glyde, et al.); 'Quantification of gastroesophageal regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs using impedance planimetry and fluoroscopy' (Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022, with C. Appelgrein, G.L. Hosgood, M. Thompson); 'An atypical weakly haemolytic strain of Brachyspira pilosicoli causes persistent colonization of the large intestine but does not induce disease' (Veterinary Research, 2019, with T. La, N.D. Phillips, D.J. Hampson); 'Haemoglobin Epsilon as a Biomarker for the Molecular Detection of Canine Lymphoma' (The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2023, with L.H. Al-Kinani, C.R. Sharp, G. Rossi, W.K. Greene); and 'Estradiol-17β Pharmacokinetics and Histological Assessment of the Effects on the Ovary in the Short-Tailed Stingray, Urogymnus tenuicaudatus' (Animals, 2020, with T.H. Hyndman, et al.). She has also co-authored on cattle mortality studies and Brachyspira strains in pigs. In 2025, Coiacetto participated in Murdoch University's investigation into a neurological syndrome impacting magpies in Western Australia, conducting post-mortem pathology and molecular testing. She delivers lectures on topics such as post-mortem examinations and managing atopy in general practice at The Animal Hospital events and is a member of the university's Ally Network.