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Pre-owned pooches: Characterising commercial and private re-homing and re-selling systems for dogs aged > 16 weeks in the UK and implications for canine welfare (In progress)
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This PhD project will explore the re-sale of dogs over 16 weeks old that are sold through online advertisements in the UK: the demographics of dogs advertised; the demographics, motivations, and experiences of their sellers and buyers; and how the … -
Other Funding Sources
This page gives a number of opportunities which students may like to explore for additional funding and support while studying at the RVC. Grants and bursaries detailed below are from grant making organisations such as educational bodies or … -
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MRes - Enhancing mitochondrial function in development neurons: a potential neuroprotective therapy for preterm brain injury
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. Helen Stolp, Dr. Claire Thornton Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: In the UK, 10% of all births occur preterm, with 25-30% (~15,000) of these infants subsequently diagnosed … -
MRes - Developing treatments for Batten disease, a childhood neurodegenerative disease
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr Claire Russell, Dr Valentina Marchica Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: The zebrafish is a prominent model to study inherited diseases. Mutations in CLN3 cause approximately … -
MRes - Investigating the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) in the immunological response to NDV in chicken
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. Androniki Psifidi(RVC), Prof. Georgios Banos (University of Edinburgh) Dr. Ankit Hinsu (RVC) Department: Clinical Science and Services Background, aims and objectives: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a diverse class … -
MRes - Characterising the role of long non-coding RNAs (lnc-RNAs) in feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. Androniki Psifidi, Prof. David Connolly, Prof. Virginia Luis Fuentes, Dr. Ankit Hinsu Department: Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College Background, aims and objectives: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ( … -
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 … -
MRes - Gabapentin use in cats under primary veterinary care in the UK - A VetCompass perspective
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr Dan O’Neill, Dr Karen Hiestand, Dr Rowena Packer, Prof Dave Brodbelt Department: Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Clinical Science and Services Background, aims and objectives: With over 12 million cats … -
MRes - Which genes are crucial inducers of Sertoli cell proliferation?
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. Abir Mukherjee and Dr. Ali Fouladi Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: he testicular function of spermatogenesis requires circulating hormone action as well as local …