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BBSRC Excellence with Impact Award
The Royal Veterinary College was one of 10 ‘Commendation Winners’ in the BBSRC’s Excellence with Impact competition, which has been run over the last three years. The Royal Veterinary College received a special commendation for outstanding …The Royal Veterinary College was one of 10 ‘Commendation Winners’ in the BBSRC’s Excellence with …
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RVC paper featured on cover of Laboratory News
A recent article published by Dr Denis Larkin has been featured on the cover page of Laboratory News. The article details how an international group of scientists and researchers interested in genomics have been meeting via skype on a weekly …A recent article published by Dr Denis Larkin has been featured on the cover page of Laboratory …
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RVC researchers win Marjorie (Sandiford) Whittingham Prize
Dr Nur Hidayu Mazlan, Dr Noelia Lopez-Salesansky, Dr Charlotte Burn and Professor Dominic Wells have been awarded the 2014 Majorie (Sandiford) Whittingham Journal Article prizeDr Nur Hidayu Mazlan, Dr Noelia Lopez-Salesansky, Dr Charlotte Burn and Professor Dominic Wells …
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Congratulations to Dr Maria Diez Leon - One of the most downloaded papers
Animal Welfare Science and Ethics Lecturer Dr. Maria Diez Leon, along with collaborators, have written one of Zoo Biology's most downloaded papers. Congratulations to their Team! The paper is entitled - Improving the sustainability of ex situ …Animal Welfare Science and Ethics Lecturer Dr. Maria Diez Leon, along with collaborators, have …
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New research from the RVC lifts the lid on dog breeds suffering from abnormal eyelids
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass Programme has revealed the scale of serious welfare issues associated with dog breeds that have abnormal eyelid positioning that many people still consider as ‘normal for the breed’. … -
RVC experts at Great British Bioscience Festival
A team from the Royal Veterinary College went to east London over the weekend to bring the best of British bioscience to the public for three days of bioscience fun. The Great British Bioscience Festival is the culmination of a year-long tour, … -
New concepts in research suggest that animals suffer boredom too
Boredom when it is severe and prolonged is torment to humans and can cause dangerous or criminal behaviour and depression. It has been little researched from a biological perspective to date and some believe boredom is unique to humans. However, …Boredom when it is severe and prolonged is torment to humans and can cause dangerous or criminal …
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New RVC research helps owners better understand the remaining life expectancy of dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme now enables owners to predict the remaining life expectancy of their dog from different ages, with results broken down by breed and gender to make these as useful as possible for owners of many breeds in the UK. The findings also identify breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies of the 18 breeds in the study, highlighting wide differences in life expectancy amongst popular breeds. -
New research highlights dog breeds at most risk of hypothyroidism
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College explores the frequency and risk factors for hypothyroidism in dogs in the UK, promoting greater awareness with earlier detection and treatment New research the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed … -
Antibodies to evaluate glycosylation
Dr Sue Brown has been awarded a new grant, in collaboration with Professors Caroline Sewry (Institute of Neurology, London) and Glenn Morris (RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry) by the LGMD2I Research Fund, Samantha J Brazzo Foundation and Cure CMD. …Dr Sue Brown has been awarded a new grant, in collaboration with Professors Caroline Sewry ( …