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Professor R. McNeill Alexander receives honorary degree
The Royal Veterinary College has awarded Professor R. McNeill Alexander an honorary degree for his contributions to biomechanics at the at the 2015 graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, Professor Alexander could not attend the ceremony to collect … -
PhD Success! Congratulations to Noelia Lopez-Salesansky
Congratulations to Noelia Lopez-Salesansky, who has been awarded her PhD! She conducted experiments to determine how common odours in the lab affect mouse behaviour and welfare, because mice have an extremely acute sense of smell. Noelia ( …Congratulations to Noelia Lopez-Salesansky, who has been awarded her PhD! She conducted experiments …
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RVC Research Fellow profiled in Audubon
RVC Research Fellow, Ashley Heers, work is profiled in Audubon, a prominent USA magazine whose mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's …RVC Research Fellow, Ashley Heers, work is profiled in Audubon, a prominent USA magazine whose …
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£1.2M Wellcome Trust Fellowship funds research into fundamental challenges of using muscles to power locomotion with legs
Have you ever wondered why you can’t walk and run as fast or efficiently as you can cycle? Or why small children and birds don’t run like adults or ostriches? A new conceptual framework being developed at The Royal Veterinary College is approaching …Have you ever wondered why you can’t walk and run as fast or efficiently as you can cycle? Or why …
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PhD success for VetCompass researcher Dr Maddy Mattin
Congratulations to Maddy Mattin who recently completed her PhD on canine degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD), the most common heart disease in dogs. This PetPlan funded work aimed to document the prevalence of DMVD, evaluate survival … -
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy study
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heritable cardiac disease in humans and cats with a prevalence of 1/500 and 1/7 respectively. HCM occurs spontaneously in cats and can cause heart failure, cardioembolic complications or sudden …Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heritable cardiac disease in humans and cats …
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VetCompass Australia: Diabetes in dogs explored
Latest research published by VetCompass Australia explored the epidemiology of dogs with diabetes mellitus attending primary care veterinary clinics in Australia. The researchers involved reported the following: "ContextThe objectives of this study … -
RVC at the Great British Bioscience Festival - event attracts and inspires thousands
A team from the Royal Veterinary College entertained, educated and inspired thousands of visitors at the Great British Bioscience Festival, a free event held in East London. -
ACT Summer Studentship - undertaken Summer 2014
ACT Summer Studentship 2014 Olivia Lane was a second year BVetMed student, who was awarded a summer studentship this summer, by the Animal Care Trust, to undertake a research project with Professor Richard Piercy. Olivia tells us about how the …ACT Summer Studentship 2014
Olivia Lane was a second year BVetMed student, who was awarded a …
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RVC student blogs about his BBSRC Research Experience Placement
Luke Grinham, one of our BioVeterinary Sciences students, was awarded a BBSRC Research Experience Placement this summer, which he undertook in our Structure and Motion Lab. His project focused on "How do giraffes use long limbs to lengthen their …Luke Grinham, one of our BioVeterinary Sciences students, was awarded a BBSRC Research Experience …