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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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Latest VetCompass research presented at BSAVA Congress 2016
Nine VetCompass research abstracts presented at BSAVA Congress 2016, Birmingham The annual British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress is a calendar highlight for small animal veterinarians, researchers and industry … -
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 … -
Ethics
The ethical issues surrounding brachycephalic breeds are numerous, and conflicting interests exist within and between stakeholder groups. Breeders, owners and vets alike have a moral responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare of sentient animals to the best of their ability. -
Use of zebrafish to increase our understanding of diseases
One major use of zebrafish is to increase our understanding of diseases and provide disease models for therapeutic discovery. We focus on rare inherited diseases, which together affect about one in every 10 people, even though each disease has an … -
Equine Veterinary Journal article selected as "most clinically relevant" for this month
An article, involving an RVC researcher, has been selected by Equine Veterinary Journal as being one of the most clinically relevant to appear on EVJ's Early View section this month. As a result, a synopsis of the article will be circulated to …An article, involving an RVC researcher, has been selected by Equine Veterinary Journal as being …
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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 …
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Bloomsbury Research Symposium
The Bloomsbury Colleges Consortium brings together Bloomsbury Colleges of the University of London comprising Birkbeck, Institute of Education (IOE), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Royal Veterinary College (RVC), and SOAS. …The Bloomsbury Colleges Consortium brings together Bloomsbury Colleges of the University of London …
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Emi Takahashi awarded best presentation prize at the British Federation of Women Graduates Research Presentation Day
Congratulations to Emi Takahashi who was awarded the prize for the best presentation at the British Federation of Women Graduates Research Presentation Day which was held on 10th June 2017. The title of Emi's talk was "Identifying areas at risk of …Congratulations to Emi Takahashi who was awarded the prize for the best presentation at the British …
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New VetCompass™ paper investigating road traffic accidents in dogs
A new VetCompass™ study of almost 200,000 dogs has revealed some fascinating insights into Road Traffic Accident (RTA) events in dogs in the UK. The paper, published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, reveals that 4 in …