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Evolution of Influenza A Viruses (IAV) in Swine
Dr Nicola Lewis has been awarded a grant by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to work on Characterization of the Evolution of Influenza A Viruses (IAV) in Swine. This project will be run in partnership with the Animal and Plant Health Agency …Dr Nicola Lewis has been awarded a grant by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to work on …
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New Rosetrees grant awarded to Dr Helen Stolp
Dr Helen Stolp has been awarded a grant by Rosetrees Trust to work on Montelukast actions in the brain; potential therapy for perinatal brain injury Brain injury occurs in 30% of infants born preterm birth, with children having increased risk of …Dr Helen Stolp has been awarded a grant by Rosetrees Trust to work on Montelukast actions in the …
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New Academy of Medical Sciences grant awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford
A new Academy of Medical Sciences grant has been awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford to validate the use of deltaE50-MD dogs for modelling the cognitive, psychological and brain phenotype of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) …A new Academy of Medical Sciences grant has been awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford to validate the use …
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RVC Professor included in list of Five Inspirational Women Shaping the Future of International Development
Professor Joanne Webster, has been included in the list of Five Inspirational Women compiled by the London International Development Centre (LIDC).The RVC are delighted to announce that Professor Joanne Webster (Professor of Parasitic Diseases), …
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New MRC grant awarded to Dr Barbara Haesler
Dr Barbara Haesler has been awarded a MRC grant to lead work on "Convergence in evaluation frameworks for integrated surveillance of AMR (CoEval-AMR)". The mitigation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is informed by fit-for-purpose, integrated …Dr Barbara Haesler has been awarded a MRC grant to lead work on "Convergence in evaluation …
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Hot Dogs – VetCompass study of heatstroke in dogs funded by Dogs Trust
Heatstroke is a potentially fatal, yet often preventable, condition for dogs that can be caused by confinement in hot conditions (environmental heatstroke) or from exercise (exertional heatstroke). Despite attempts to educate owners about these …Heatstroke is a potentially fatal, yet often preventable, condition for dogs that can be caused by …
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Dissecting the genetic architecture of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disease in humans (1 in 500) and cats (1 in 7). The disease is strikingly similar in the two species, although the feline prevalence is much higher. HCM is characterized by …Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disease in humans (1 in 500) …
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Galloping isn’t such hard work for horses
For the first time, external mechanical work in galloping racehorses has been measured using force plates as ergometers. The results of this study, conducted by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) researchers in the Structure and Motion Laboratory, have … -
Improved Control of Bovine Brucellosis in Punjab
A case study from research that involved the Royal Veterinary College has been published by the BBSRC: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/research/impact/improved-control-of-bovine-brucellosis-in-punjab/ The researchers have identified sustainable control …A case study from research that involved the Royal Veterinary College has been published by the …
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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 …