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Unravelling the genetic basis for blood pressure and kidney function in the cat
Dr Rosanne Jepson, along with Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet Syme (all RVC) and Dr Helen Warren and Professor Patricia Munroe (Queen Mary University of London), have been awarded a grant by PetPlan Charitable Trust for £87k to " …Dr Rosanne Jepson, along with Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet Syme (all RVC) and Dr …
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Presentation of RVC work at the Nairobi FAO regional subgroup on livestock
Dr Paula Dominguez-Salas was invited to present the preliminary results of the RVC/ILRI/LSHTM Seed project on the association of livestock value chains and maternal and child nutrition in low-income households of Nairobi, and also to present the …Dr Paula Dominguez-Salas was invited to present the preliminary results of the RVC/ILRI/LSHTM Seed …
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Structure and Motion research presented at SICB annual conference
The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) is among the most prestigious professional associations of its kind in the world, bringing together broad disciplines within the field of biology. Each year the society holds an annual … -
PhD student wins prize for best student presentation at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology meeting
Fergus McCorkell, a PhD student supervised by Richard Bomphrey (Royal Veterinary College) and Graham Taylor (University of Oxford), has won the prize for best student presentation in the Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the Society for …Fergus McCorkell, a PhD student supervised by Richard Bomphrey (Royal Veterinary College) and …
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Presentation at Veterinary Vaccinology Network Conference featured on Animal Pharm
Professor Jonathan Rushton recently spoke at the inaugural Veterinary Vaccinology Network Conference held in Birmingham during February 2015. His focus was on Economic Impact of Disease Control - Veterinary Vaccination Strategies. Animal Pharm …Professor Jonathan Rushton recently spoke at the inaugural Veterinary Vaccinology Network …
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Research news - VetCompass article on disorder prevalence in cats
A study looking at the prevalence of disorders recorded in cats attending primary-care veterinary practices in England has been published in the Veterinary Journal. The article describes the most common feline disorders diagnosed by vets and looks … -
VetCompass presentation at ISVEE, Mexico
Earlier this month, VetCompass was well represented at an international epidemiology conference - the 14th meeting of International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology (ISVEE 2015) in Yucatan, Mexico. Dr Dan O’Neill gave a talk on the prevalence … -
Prehistoric cousin of modern-day giraffe brought digitally back to life
Researchers from the Structure and Motion team have led the development of a 3d model of a Sivatherium, an ancient form of Giraffid. PhD student Chris Basu worked with Professor John Hutchinson and Dr Peter Falkingham (Liverpool John Moores … -
How the immune system is regulated by small RNAs called microRNAs to prevent self-attacks leading to autoimmunity
An article by RVC researchers has been published in Journal of Immunology. In this work, RVC researchers set about to understand microRNA regulation of helper T cells development. MicroRNAs, as their name implies, are small RNAs that provide an …An article by RVC researchers has been published in Journal of Immunology. In this work, RVC …
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RVC Principal honoured by prestigious British Veterinary Association award
Professor Stuart Reid awarded the BVA's most prestigious scientific award, the Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal