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New RVC research uses propeller theory to explain wing and fin evolution
Photo credit: Professor Jim Usherwood A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a unifying mechanical principle that explains why animals as different as pike, tuna, vultures and swifts have evolved such vastly different … -
Unravelling the genetic basis for blood pressure and kidney function in the cat
Dr Rosanne Jepson, along with Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet Syme (all RVC) and Dr Helen Warren and Professor Patricia Munroe (Queen Mary University of London), have been awarded a grant by PetPlan Charitable Trust for £87k to " …Dr Rosanne Jepson, along with Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet Syme (all RVC) and Dr …
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Structure and Motion research presented at SICB annual conference
The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) is among the most prestigious professional associations of its kind in the world, bringing together broad disciplines within the field of biology. Each year the society holds an annual … -
RVC conduct rapid integrated assessment of food safety and nutrition in the tilapia value chain in Egypt
RVC in collaboration with Kafrelsheikh University and the International Livestock Research Institute have conducted a rapid integrated assessment of food safety and nutrition in the tilapia value chain in Egypt. The project involved a mixture of …RVC in collaboration with Kafrelsheikh University and the International Livestock Research …
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Where might a career in science take you?
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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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EU Horizon 2020 award to RVC
BATCure, a consortium of leading scientific research groups and companies, in which The Royal Veterinary College is a key partner, has been awarded an EU Horizon 2020 grant of approximately 6 million Euros (Grant Agreement n. 666918). BATCure aims …BATCure, a consortium of leading scientific research groups and companies, in which The Royal …
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Professor David Lloyd awarded the Hugh Schindelka Award
David Lloyd, Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Dermatology at the Royal Veterinary College, has been awarded the Hugo Schindelka Award at the recent 8th World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology, Bordeaux, France. This award, the most prestigious in …David Lloyd, Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Dermatology at the Royal Veterinary College, has been …
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Pairing and sharing in V formation flight
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New publication reveals how birds can't 'cheat' in V formation flight by spending all their time at the back. Research published in Nature last year by the RVC Structure and Motion Lab showed that when birds are flying in a V formation, energy … -
New NC3Rs grant: Development, validation and application of enhanced-welfare technology for wild small mammal research
Wild small mammals (mice, voles and shrews) are studied in many research fields, including ecology, demography and conservation. Many studies of these animals rely on a traditional capture-mark-recapture approach, which involves repeated live- …Wild small mammals (mice, voles and shrews) are studied in many research fields, including ecology, …