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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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Strengthening Animal Production and Health Through the Immune Response - new EU grant
A research project led at RVC by Dr Damer Blake and Prof Jonathan Rushton, working with Prof Fiona Tomley, has recently been awarded €714K by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Sustainable Food Security initiative. The project, ‘ …A research project led at RVC by Dr Damer Blake and Prof Jonathan Rushton, working with Prof Fiona …
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The RVC and Mayhew join forces to advance animal welfare in shelter medicine
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is proud to announce a new partnership with the animal welfare charity, Mayhew. This partnership will see the two organisations join forces to enhance the health and wellbeing of vulnerable companion animals …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is proud to announce a new partnership with the animal welfare …
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RVC receives translational research funding to help safeguard human and animal health
Researchers at the RVC will receive three new grants, totalling nearly £1 million, to fund studies that combat infectious diseases and antibiotic resistanceResearchers at the RVC will receive three new grants for Knowledge Exchange from Research England’s …
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Antimicrobial usage in farm animal practices in the UK: A mixed-methods approach
A new study at the Royal Veterinary College reported the frequency and risk factors for using highest priority critically important antibiotics (HP-CIAs) in farm animals in the UK. This study aimed to evaluate the overall usage of antibiotics and … -
RVC Lecturer awarded BVA Animal Welfare Foundation research grant to study the COVID ‘Pandemic Puppy’ phenomenon in the UK
Dr Rowena Packer has been awarded a research grant from the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. These grants are available to experienced researchers for short, desk-based research projects on high priority issues in animal welfare. Rowena, Lecturer in …Dr Rowena Packer has been awarded a research grant from the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. These …
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Innovative animal tracking system developed by the RVC wins ERC Proof of Concept Grant
This dynamically augmented navigation system (DYANS) system was developed to track fast-moving animals in the wild in order to better understand their locomotion, hunting and ranging behaviour -
Dr Richard Bomphrey - Finalist for the 2017 Society for Experimental Biology President's Medal competition for the Animal Biology Section
Congratulations to Dr Richard Bomphrey who was awarded a Runner Up position for the 2017 Society for Experimental Biology President's Medal competition for the Animal Biology Section. This prize recognises excellent research contributions and …Congratulations to Dr Richard Bomphrey who was awarded a Runner Up position for the 2017 Society …
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RVC BVetMed student awarded a Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Student Scholars award
George Smith, BVetMed4 student, has successfully applied to the Veterinary Student Scholars Program with the Morris Animal Foundation. He will be supervised by Professor Holger Volk, Professor Joanne Webster and Miss Kate English. The Morris …George Smith, BVetMed4 student, has successfully applied to the Veterinary Student Scholars Program …
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VetCompass-like system captures animal health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand
Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of leveraging companion animal and equine health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand. A prototype surveillance system, similar to that used …Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of …