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Slavery carried parasites from West Africa to the Caribbean
Research confirms slave trade imported parasites carrying the bilharzia disease from West Africa to the CaribbeanPioneering genetic research involving scientists from The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), …
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Avoid hot dogs: New legal analysis highlights owners’ duty to protect dogs from over-heating
The Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) has released a new analysis highlighting the legal responsibilities of dog owners and carers under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in England (and devolved equivalents for Wales, …The Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) has released a new analysis …
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Anatomic Pathology ACVP Successes!
Huge congratulations to our 3 anatomic pathology residents Camille Longue, Alexandros Chardas and Georgios Paraschou on passing the Phase II examination and becoming new Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. This is a … -
Probabilistic risk assessment to inform surveillance and control of Hepatitis E
Professor Javier Guitian and Dr Ana Mateus have been awarded funding by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to develop a probabilistic risk assessment to inform surveillance and control of Hepatitis E. The European Food Safety …Professor Javier Guitian and Dr Ana Mateus have been awarded funding by the Agriculture & …
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Walk This Way
New research by Dr Tatjana Hubel and Dr Jim Usherwood provides fresh insight into the impact of size and speed for the way we humans walk and run. Dr Hubel, working alongside Structure and Motion Lab colleague Dr Usherwood, has been conducting … -
SML research featured on BBC4 documentary 'Can Science Make Me Perfect?'
Tune in to BBC4 this evening at 21:00 for the airing of ‘Can Science Make Me Perfect?’ with Alice Roberts for a redesign of the human body inspired by the best adaptations across the animal kingdom. BBC presenter Alice Roberts and her 'perfect' … -
New BBSRC funded LIDo studentship awarded
Congratulations to Mr Lorcan Carnegie, who has won a BBSRC- funded PhD studentship from the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme (LIDo). He will join the RVC to work on a PhD research project proposed by primary supervisor Dr Sarah Hill, and …Congratulations to Mr Lorcan Carnegie, who has won a BBSRC- funded PhD studentship from the London …
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New grant awarded by the Francis Crick institute to Dr Ellen Knuepfer
Dr Ellen Knuepfer was awarded a grant by The Francis Crick Institute to carry out research on the Characterisation of novel protein complexes which play an essential role in erythrocyte invasion by Plasmodium and Babesia parasites and to investigate …Dr Ellen Knuepfer was awarded a grant by The Francis Crick Institute to carry out research on the …
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New EU Horizon 2020 grant for an European Training Network on Bone Pain awarded
An EU Horizon 2020 grant of £398,289 has been awarded to a consortium, involving Dr Chantal Chenu, for an European Training Network on Bone Pain BonePain is the first European platform to promote frontline research, innovation and education on bone …An EU Horizon 2020 grant of £398,289 has been awarded to a consortium, involving Dr Chantal Chenu, …
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RVC staff win major awards at the Society for Reproduction and Fertility Annual Conference
The following members of RVC staff won major awards at the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) annual conference held this week: Professor Claire Wathes was the recipient of the 2015 Marshall Medal, the most prestigious award given out …The following members of RVC staff won major awards at the Society for Reproduction and Fertility ( …