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RVC partners with BG Research Ltd and The Pirbright Institute in an Innovate UK Award to develop a portable molecular diagnostic to combat goat plague
Dr Camilla Benfield, Lecturer in Virology in PPS, is a partner on a £665,000 Innovate UK-funded grant which aims to develop an in-field molecular diagnostic platform capable of differentiating Peste des petits ruminants virus from foot and mouth …Dr Camilla Benfield, Lecturer in Virology in PPS, is a partner on a £665,000 Innovate UK-funded …
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Understanding the socioeconomic impact of Foot and Mouth Disease control in Kenya: an RVC collaboration with The Pirbright Institute and the University of Nairobi
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a viral disease of cloven-hooved animals that causes lesions in the mouth and on the feet, alongside generalised illness. It affects cows, sheep, goats and pigs, and although they recover after a couple of weeks, it …Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a viral disease of cloven-hooved animals that causes lesions in the …
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Bloomsbury SET - new grant awarded
The Bloomsbury SET is a partnership between RVC, LSHTM, SOAS and LSE, who received a grant from Research England to support a range of activities to address the challenges of ‘pathogen emergence’ in Europe and LMIC through the Connecting …The Bloomsbury SET is a partnership between RVC, LSHTM, SOAS and LSE, who received a grant from …
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VetCompass-like system captures animal health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand
Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of leveraging companion animal and equine health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand. A prototype surveillance system, similar to that used … -
Global Challenges Research Translational Award
RVC has been engaged on research involving a viral pathogen causing peste des petits ruminants or goat plague for many years and over the last 7, Prof Richard Kock, Dr Bryony Jones and Dr Camilla Benfield have been exploring the complexity of PPR …RVC has been engaged on research involving a viral pathogen causing peste des petits ruminants or …
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New grant awarded by Houghton Trust
Dr Francesca Soutter, Postdoctoral Scientist in Vaccine Development, has been awarded a grant by the Houghton Trust (who promote research into poultry diseases) for MHC diversity in commercial layer chickens and the impact on response to primary …Dr Francesca Soutter, Postdoctoral Scientist in Vaccine Development, has been awarded a grant by …
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Working towards the global eradication of Peste des petits ruminants: a modelling approach
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease representing a major burden for sheep and goat farmers across Africa and Asia. It has been targeted by the OIE and FAO for eradication by 2030. The global eradication strategy heavily relies on …Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease representing a major burden for sheep and goat …
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RVC study into canine epilepsy helps owners identify triggers and predict seizures before they happen
An important step in helping dog owners to have advance warning of seizures, but also to identify the triggers that can be avoided to help reduce the number of seizures their dog experiencesAn international study, which recruited owners of dogs diagnosed with epilepsy, has revealed …
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RVC Equine vet appointed as Honorary Vet for the Riding for the Disabled Association
Dr Nick Hart has been appointed as the new national Honorary Vet for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) after being nominated by its members. The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) provides equine opportunities for 25,000 disabled … -
RVC Lecturer awarded BVA Animal Welfare Foundation research grant to study the COVID ‘Pandemic Puppy’ phenomenon in the UK
Dr Rowena Packer has been awarded a research grant from the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. These grants are available to experienced researchers for short, desk-based research projects on high priority issues in animal welfare. Rowena, Lecturer in …Dr Rowena Packer has been awarded a research grant from the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. These …