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These (human) feet are made for walking...
Dr Jim Usherwood contributes to a discussion on feet for the BBC World Service. Many of us may think of walking as simply putting one foot in front of another. Often overlooked are the mechanics of how we walk and what enables this. Dr Jim … -
VetCompass at the first international Canine Behaviour & Genetics meeting
The implications of consistently producing or selecting dogs which are not appropriately 'fit for function' both mentally and physically are manifold, with detrimental effects on canine welfare, economic investments and the integrity of the human- … -
Testing the locomotor superiority hypothesis for early dinosaurs
Professor John Hutchinson has been awarded an ERC Advanced Investigator grant called "Testing the locomotor superiority hypothesis for early dinosaurs". This project seeks to unify evolutionary and biomechanical research by achieving a “functional …Professor John Hutchinson has been awarded an ERC Advanced Investigator grant called "Testing the …
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Congratulations to RVC's first Biological Sciences (Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) graduates
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RVC is delighted to announce that the first student cohort have graduated from our 3 year BSc in Biological Sciences (Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) degree. These graduates studied this biological science subject with a multidisciplinary …RVC is delighted to announce that the first student cohort have graduated from our 3 year BSc in …
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Bloomsbury SET - new grant awarded
The Bloomsbury SET is a partnership between RVC, LSHTM, SOAS and LSE, who received a grant from Research England to support a range of activities to address the challenges of ‘pathogen emergence’ in Europe and LMIC through the Connecting …The Bloomsbury SET is a partnership between RVC, LSHTM, SOAS and LSE, who received a grant from …
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Factors affecting bird distribution in loose housed laying systems
Kate Norman has been awarded a grant by BBSRC/Animal Welfare Research Network to study factors affecting bird distribution in loose housed laying systems. Hens at a laying farm. Photo credit Kate Norman The UK’s large food retailers will stop …Kate Norman has been awarded a grant by BBSRC/Animal Welfare Research Network to study factors …
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Angela Holder (early career researcher) awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student
Dr Angela Holder was awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student over summer 2019. This was for an 8 week placement that was aimed at undergraduate students from universities where the numbers of students that go on to do PhDs is low. The …Dr Angela Holder was awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student over summer 2019. This was …
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New RVC research proves clinical benefits from surgical intervention for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures in dogs causes better outcomes for reducing lameness compared to non-surgical management. The study demonstrated … -
RVC joins prestigious network to preserve the UK’s reputation for world-leading research
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has today announced it has joined the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN), in collaboration with nine other leading UK universitiesThe Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has today announced it has joined the UK Reproducibility Network …
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Get brushing: Dental disease tops the list of most common problems in UK dogs, according to new study by the RVC
In line with Pet Dental Health Month, findings from the study revealed the most common health problems of dogs are dental disease, ear infection and obesity
