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MRes - Testing the ‘legs as linkages’ paradigm
Supervisors: Prof Jim Usherwood and Prof Alan Wilson Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Animal legs are not wheels. However, during fast running, they appear to act like wheels or skates, supporting body weight ( … -
MRes - The role of thymosin-beta4 in human vascular ageing.
Supervisors: Dr Elisa Vasilopoulou and Professor Caroline Wheeler-Jones Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Vascular ageing contributes to the pathogenesis of age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, kidney … -
Animal Cognition and Welfare Workshop
Animal Cognition and Welfare Workshop - Devon, UK: 20-22 September Applications are invited for funded places at a 2-day workshop in Devon, UK, in memory of Audrey Eyton’s contribution to ASAB educational activities. Plenary Speakers Dr. Neeltje …Animal Cognition and Welfare Workshop - Devon, UK: 20-22 September
Applications are invited for …
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A Very big dog problem: New study identifies alarming bone cancer risk in giant dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College has shed light on the frequency and risk factors associated with osteosarcoma bone cancer in dogs in the UK New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the frequency and risk … -
The RVC appoints new Head for the Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has appointed Simon Priestnall, Professor of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology, as Head of the Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences (PPS). In this role, Professor Priestnall will continue driving forward … -
The interactions between mesenchymal and cardiac stem cells
The interactions between mesenchymal and cardiac stem cells in the management of dilated cardiomyopathy Supervisors: Dr Jayesh Dudhia (jdudhia@rvc.ac.uk), Dr David Connolly (dconnolly@rvc.ac.uk) and Dr Brian Catchpole Background: The purpose of … -
Animal Welfare Conference
Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘desirable’ traits can ultimately push an animal’s biology to the point where it breaks down, due to increased susceptibility to disease.Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘ …
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Lop-eared rabbits more likely to suffer from ear and dental problems, study confirms for first time
Scientific confirmation for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), that lop-eared rabbits are more prone to ear and dental problems than their erect-eared counterpartsIt has been scientifically confirmed for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), …
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London-Liverpool research alliance announces new grants to further the fight against infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance
The RVC, and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme, will bring together industry and academia to strengthen the response to global human and animal health challenges The Bloomsbury SET – a knowledge exchange programme led by the Royal …The RVC, and its partners in The Bloomsbury SET programme, will bring together industry and …
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RVC retains ranking as number one veterinary school outside of the USA
RVC ranked as the top veterinary school in the UK and Europe, and the world’s number two vet school in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2020.