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ISCF WAVE 1 AGRI TECH: Robochick: an automonous platform for data-collection in poultry sheds
Dr Theo Demmers, working with several other organisations, has been awarded a new BBSRC/Innovate UK Grant to work on the following project: "ISCF WAVE 1 AGRI TECH: Robochick: an automonous platform for data-collection in poultry sheds". Poultry …Dr Theo Demmers, working with several other organisations, has been awarded a new BBSRC/Innovate UK …
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RVC researchers invent oral vaccine platform to combat PCV2
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed an oral vaccine against Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) based on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. PCV2 is endemic in every major pig producing country, causing PCV-associated disease (PCVAD), linked with large scale economic losses.Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed an oral vaccine against porcine …
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New Public Engagement activities – Results of Public Engagement £2K Competition for Contract Researchers
Two projects have each been awarded £2,000 from the RVC’s internal competition to support public engagement projects relating to RVC research. Dr Dan O’Neill will be using the funds to create a “Learn Zone” interactive tool on the VetCompass …Two projects have each been awarded £2,000 from the RVC’s internal competition to support public …
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New BBSRC funded LIDo studentship awarded
Congratulations to Mr Lorcan Carnegie, who has won a BBSRC- funded PhD studentship from the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme (LIDo). He will join the RVC to work on a PhD research project proposed by primary supervisor Dr Sarah Hill, and …Congratulations to Mr Lorcan Carnegie, who has won a BBSRC- funded PhD studentship from the London …
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VEEPH at ISVEE
Our group was well represented at ISVEE 14 (International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics) in Yucatan last November. We gave 27 oral presentations (out of 420) and presented 8 posters (out of 242), plus several where we were named …Our group was well represented at ISVEE 14 (International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and …
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Professor Dirk Werling elected as Chair of the European Veterinary Immunology Group
Professor Dirk Werling has been elected as Chair of the European Veterinary Immunology Group for the next 3 years The European Veterinary Immunology Group (EVIG) was founded under the auspices of the European Federation of Immunologic Societies ( …Professor Dirk Werling has been elected as Chair of the European Veterinary Immunology Group for …
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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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London Myology Forum
The Royal Veterinary College hosted the 15th London Myology Forum on 22 July 2015. This Forum provides a platform for scientists working on muscle to come together to share their latest findings in the field. Speakers included Pete Zammit (KIngs), …The Royal Veterinary College hosted the 15th London Myology Forum on 22 July 2015. This Forum …
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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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New research by the RVC calls for social science input into pandemic policy and response
Challenges and implications for One Health research and the importance of including the social sciences in creating effective government policy to mitigate the spread of zoonotic diseases, such as Covid-19.A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), highlights the challenges and implications for …