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MRes Project Title: Which genes are crucial inducers of Sertoli cell proliferation?
Supervisors: Abir Mukherjee & Ali Fouladi Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details: The testicular function of spermatogenesis requires circulating hormone action as well as local regulators and a permissive niche provided by … -
MRes - Temperature sensitivity of flight muscle mechanics in zebra finch
Supervisors: Dr Andrea Gaede & Dr Timothy West Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details: How are small, agile birds able to perform complex manoeuvres? We will investigate this question by analysing how flight muscles respond … -
Applications for the Royal Veterinary College Summer Schools are now open
The RVC is calling for students from Years 10, 11 and 12 to apply for its 2021 Summer Schools -
New RVC study reveals the importance of monitoring insulin in predicting laminitis in ponies
A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in partnership with the Waltham PetCare Science Institute, which investigated predictors of laminitis in ponies has found that the concentration of insulin in the blood is a key indicator of … -
16th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiologists and Economists held in Halifax, Canada
Our VEEPH group was well represented at ISVEE 16 (International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics) in Halifax in Canada in August 2022. We hosted special sessions, gave oral and poster presentations, were active in workshops, met …Our VEEPH group was well represented at ISVEE 16 (International Symposium on Veterinary …
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New research from the RVC suggests human heat-health alerts could help prevent heatstroke in dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) which investigated heatstroke in UK dogs has found a strong correlation between the occurrence of these episodes in dogs and heatwaves in the UK. Researchers therefore suggest that heat-health …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) which investigated heatstroke in UK dogs has …
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Researching rider seating styles and horse movement
Equine research conducted in collaboration between researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden, and at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been published in the journal PLOS ONE by the Public Library of Science. -
FibroScHot - Impact of increased praziquantel frequency on childhood fibrosis in persistent schistosomiasis morbidity hotspots
A new EU H2020 EDCTP grant has been awarded to Cambridge University (Project Lead: Dr Shona Wilson) and the RVC (Co-Principle Investigators: Professor Joanne P. Webster and Dr Martin Walker, Senior Scientist: Dr Elsa Leger, Student Mentor: Dr James …A new EU H2020 EDCTP grant has been awarded to Cambridge University (Project Lead: Dr Shona Wilson) …
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RVC Small Animal and Equine Post Mortem Service
Interview with Norelene Harrington, Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology and part of the pathology group providing the post mortem service. Which species do you deal with? We deal predominantly with companion animal and equine cases. About 70% … -
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Stopping the spread of MRSP
Over the past five years, the RVC Dermatology Service has seen an increase in dogs with skin or ear infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP). It recently established a decolonisation study aimed at reducing its spread.