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Congratulations to RVC's first Biological Sciences (Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) graduates
RVC is delighted to announce that the first student cohort have graduated from our 3 year BSc in Biological Sciences (Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) degree. These graduates studied this biological science subject with a multidisciplinary …RVC is delighted to announce that the first student cohort have graduated from our 3 year BSc in …
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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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VetCompass reveals scale of bracycephalic crisis at London Vet Show
The scale of the current and upcoming issues related to the unprecedented demand for certain brachycephalic dog breeds is now starting to be realised. The current popularity of breeds such as the Pug, French bulldog and Bulldog has led to a huge … -
Preliminary study to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease post acute kidney injury
Dr Laura Cole, Staff Clinician in Emergency and Critical care at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, has been awarded a grant by Petplan Charitable Trust, to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for the development of chronic kidney …Dr Laura Cole, Staff Clinician in Emergency and Critical care at the Queen Mother Hospital for …
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Biomechanical models unlock muscle-bound secrets of the evolution of dinosaur locomotion
Scientists have discovered how the locomotion of dinosaurs on land changed from the earliest, cat-sized bipedal (walking on two hind legs) forms to giants like Tyrannosaurus rex and then ultimately birds. The findings identify that movement in … -
It’s a bird, it’s a plane!
The Royal Society’s Summer Science, features research from the RVC into ground-breaking research on aerodynamics in birds and how this could inform the development of future aircraft design -
RVC Researchers Awarded Funding from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to Study the Early Lives of Pandemic Puppies
Dr’s Rowena Packer, Dan O’Neill and Claire Brand of RVC have been awarded one of the first newly launched Research Grants from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to further study the Pandemic Puppy phenomenon in the UK. In November 2020 the RVC ‘ …Dr’s Rowena Packer, Dan O’Neill and Claire Brand of RVC have been awarded one of the first newly …
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RVC visits the British Racing School
The Royal Veterinary College visit the British Racing School to deliver feedback on research into the influence of experience on jockey technique. Jockey with inertial measurement units ready to mount the racehorse simulator A research team from … -
New research reveals frogs’ impressive ability to jump at an extreme range of take-off angles
Research led by the RVC shows how frogs are able to achieve a wide range of jump angles, from nearly horizontal to almost vertical -
The RVC awarded funding for crucial research that could contribute to the reduction of methane emissions worldwide
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a £1,200,000 grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to explore how methane-producing microorganisms colonise the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract of calves in the first six weeks of life and how they impact …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a £1,200,000 grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to …