Research Programmes
The Royal Veterinary College focuses on two multidisciplinary research programmes and organises its research-active academics and their postgraduate students into a variety of Units and Labs, led by a senior member of staff, within these programmes. The programmes are:
- Infection and Immunity
- Lifestyle including Lifestyle (Reproduction and Development)
Research Centres
Centre for Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare lies at the heart of much Royal Veterinary College research. Professor Christopher Wathes leads the Centre for Animal Welfare and co-ordinates research of welfare significance across the college.
Centre for Emerging, Endemic and Exotic Diseases
The RVC's Centre for Emerging, Endemic and Exotic Diseases (CEEED) is a state-of-the-art facility for infection and immunity research.
Clinical Investigation Centre
The Clinical Investigation Centre team work closely with clinicians across all veterinary disciplines in order to improve our understanding of disease conditions affecting animals and thereby reduce suffering and improve quality of life.
Contract Research Unit
The Contract Research Unit is a team of experienced project managers dedicated to providing the business and scientific communities with access to a range of services and opportunities for collaboration with staff working at the leading edge of biomedical and veterinary science.
Lifelong Independent Veterinary Education (LIVE)
LIVE is a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Our aim is to ensure that veterinary education meets the needs of capable committed, independent learners, from entry to retirement through an innovative programme of educational development and research.
Structure & Motion Laboratory
The Structure & Motion Laboratory is based in a modern 46m x 17m Faraday-caged laboratory at the College’s Hertfordshire campus which houses state-of-the-art facilities for studying the biomechanics of locomotion.