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New grant awarded by Houghton Trust
Dr Francesca Soutter, Postdoctoral Scientist in Vaccine Development, has been awarded a grant by the Houghton Trust (who promote research into poultry diseases) for MHC diversity in commercial layer chickens and the impact on response to primary …Dr Francesca Soutter, Postdoctoral Scientist in Vaccine Development, has been awarded a grant by …
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RVC joins prestigious network to preserve the UK’s reputation for world-leading research
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has today announced it has joined the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN), in collaboration with nine other leading UK universitiesThe Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has today announced it has joined the UK Reproducibility Network …
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VetCompass Christmas Newsletter 2019
The VetCompass Christmas Newsletter is live! Click the link below to read a summary of VetCompass 2019 progress. VetCompass Christmas Newsletter 2019 To date, VetCompass shares data with 1800 UK vet practices (over 30% of all UK practices) and … -
Angela Holder (early career researcher) awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student
Dr Angela Holder was awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student over summer 2019. This was for an 8 week placement that was aimed at undergraduate students from universities where the numbers of students that go on to do PhDs is low. The …Dr Angela Holder was awarded a grant to host a LIDO REP summer student over summer 2019. This was …
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New more accurate technique discovered for understanding joint behaviour in world’s most common musculoskeletal condition
A new technique that can determine joint behaviour in health and in conditions such as osteoarthritis with more accuracy than ever before has been created by researchers. A broad coalition of life and physical scientists from the Royal Veterinary …A new technique that can determine joint behaviour in health and in conditions such as …
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Veterinary institutions come together and commit to evidence-based veterinary medicine
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In a first for the profession, 15 of the major UK member organisations, vet schools and policy-making bodies – including the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) – have today come together to affirm their commitment to veterinary medicine based on sound … -
An Open Letter from Professor Stuart Reid, RVC Principal
It is with a rather heavy heart that I pen this note to a rather wider readership than I might have anticipated. The contents of this letter relate to the recent publication and promotion of a “naked calendar” produced by my final year veterinary … -
Factors affecting bird distribution in loose housed laying systems
Kate Norman has been awarded a grant by BBSRC/Animal Welfare Research Network to study factors affecting bird distribution in loose housed laying systems. Hens at a laying farm. Photo credit Kate Norman The UK’s large food retailers will stop …Kate Norman has been awarded a grant by BBSRC/Animal Welfare Research Network to study factors …
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PhD studentship funding awarded from the Barham Benevolent Foundation
Researchers Dr Nicola Blackie, Dr Richard Booth, Peter Plate and Professor Claire Wathes have received funding from the Barham Benevolent Foundation for a PhD studentship looking into calf housing and health in the UK. As part of this project …Researchers Dr Nicola Blackie, Dr Richard Booth, Peter Plate and Professor Claire Wathes have …
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The genetic basis of pathogen resistance and gut microbiome composition in chickens
The genetic basis of pathogen resistance and gut microbiome composition in chickensIncreasing global demand for poultry and the expansion of poultry farming has resulted in an …
