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• MRes - Investigating the G2385R Parkinson’s risk variant in Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2

  Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. Patrick A. Lewis and Dr. Helen Stolp  Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences   Background, aims and objectives: Mutations in Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the most common genetic cause of Parkinson’s …

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• MRes - Genomic mechanisms that predict severity in a canine Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy model

  Lead RVC Supervisor: Prof Richard Piercy and Dr Androniki Psifidi   Department: Clinical Science and Services   Background, aims and objectives: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an invariably fatal, X-linked muscle wasting disease affecting …

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• Diabetes mellitus and antibiotics – exploring the use of antibiotics as a risk factor for the disease (Complete)

  

  The project aims to report the incidence of canine diabetes mellitus cases diagnosed in primary care veterinary practices in the United Kingdom and to describe and explore systemic antibiotic usage prior to dogs developing diabetes mellitus.

• RVC awarded international grant to advance research into fatal blood disease of dogs

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a research grant from Allen and Barbara Dearry through the Morris Animal Foundation’s Donor Inspired Study programme to advance critical research into immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA), a …

   03 Dec 2024

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a research grant from Allen and Barbara Dearry …

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  Progressing IMHA Treatment Through Collaborative Research

  Barbara Glanemann, Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine    Most immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) treatments involve suppressing the immune system to stop the body from destroying its own red blood cells. Distressing side effects of …
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  The Ophthalmology Service Goes from Strength to Strength

  The Ophthalmology Team   The RVC has a long-standing commitment to ophthalmology – and the clinical interventions that are offered to animals have always been informed by the latest clinical research in the field. A key figure in the evolution of …

• Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality

  

  RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risks

   26 Aug 2020

  According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …

• £5 million funding awarded to transform the UK Food System to address the country’s needs for health and sustainability

  

  The Royal Veterinary College is among the world-leading research bodies which will drive the UK’s Food Systems Partnership for Sustainable Food Future – Centre for Doctoral Training

   16 Oct 2020

  A partnership of leading universities, including the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have been …

• RVC Research study reveals consequences of extreme demand for puppies during COVID-19 Pandemic

  

  RVC study reveals why so many people bought puppies during the pandemic and the consequences of this extreme demand

   25 Aug 2021

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