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RVC Pandemic Puppies team shares first newsletter detailing progress so far
The AWF funded Pandemic Puppies survey aims to explore if and how the early lives of ‘pandemic puppies’ differed from those purchased the year before the pandemic. This research will identify any vulnerabilities to the health, behaviour, and welfare … -
Ten VetCompass studies to be presented at BSAVA 2021
Over 125 Clinical Abstracts will be presented online as part of the BSAVA virtual Congress 2021 on 24, 25 and 26 May, via Zoom. A diverse programme of clinical abstracts has always been an integral part of BSAVA Congress, where researchers alongside … -
Extreme temperatures amplifies the negative effects of tuberculosis
RVC researcher, Associate Professor Julian Drewe, is part of a team whose research has shown that climate change may impact the fitness of individuals and populations by altering the prevalence of infectious disease outbreaks. Their data showed …RVC researcher, Associate Professor Julian Drewe, is part of a team whose research has shown that …
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Visitor effect on Gorillas - Top 20 most downloaded paper
Congratulations to Becky Lewis and co-authors on their research paper “The effect of visitors on the behavior of zoo-housed western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)” being in the top 20 most downloaded papers in the journal Zoo Biology …Congratulations to Becky Lewis and co-authors on their research paper
“The effect of visitors on …
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RVC to provide world-class training to more students thanks to government funding
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced new funding for the next five years to support collaborative PhD training via the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme (LIDo), in the form of a new Doctoral Landscape Award. As a prominent …UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced new funding for the next five years to support …
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Validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool for Heat-related Illness in Dogs (In Progress)
This MRes project aims to extend an earlier body of theoretical work based on general first opinion caseloads by evaluating and validating the VetCompass Clinical Grading Tool in real-world clinical cases presenting for emergency veterinary care in … -
Dirk Pfeiffer appointed Adjunct Professor at the China Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre
Dirk Pfeiffer, Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been appointed Adjunct Professor at the China Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre (CAHEC).Dirk Pfeiffer, Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been …
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RVC researchers at forefront of new zoonotic funding programme
Researchers from the RVC are leading projects to tackle brucellosis in cattle in West and Central Africa, study influenza in poultry faming in Bangladesh and investigate the epidemiology and evolution of novel zoonotic hybrid schistosomiasis in Senegal and NigerThe RVC has been awarded more than £5 million as part of a multimillion pound research programme to …
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New EU Horizon 2020 grant for an European Training Network on Bone Pain awarded
An EU Horizon 2020 grant of £398,289 has been awarded to a consortium, involving Dr Chantal Chenu, for an European Training Network on Bone Pain BonePain is the first European platform to promote frontline research, innovation and education on bone …An EU Horizon 2020 grant of £398,289 has been awarded to a consortium, involving Dr Chantal Chenu, …
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Synthetic version of broccoli compound is potential treatment for osteoarthritis
A synthetic and stable form of a chemical found in broccoli could be used as a potential treatment for osteoarthritis after positive results from a study at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. Recent research has found that eating …A synthetic and stable form of a chemical found in broccoli could be used as a potential treatment …