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RVC researchers reveal the molecular mechanisms that underlie a common genetic form of ‘tying up’ in horses.
In 2008, researchers at the University of Minnesota revealed the genetic cause of type 1 Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM1), a common disorder associated with exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses. Affected animals have a mutation in a key …In 2008, researchers at the University of Minnesota revealed the genetic cause of type 1 …
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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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Genetic history of Welsh sheep shows migration of ancient Brits
The genetic history of native Welsh sheep breeds can show us the migration habits of Britain’s historic peoples according to a new study by The Royal Veterinary College, University of London and Aberystwyth University. The three year research …The genetic history of native Welsh sheep breeds can show us the migration habits of Britain’s …
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RVC hosts ‘Symposium on the Future of Veterinary Research’
A gathering of 150 key figures from the veterinary profession, including leading scientific researchers and PhD students focussed on advancing veterinary researchOn Friday 29th March 2019, the RVC’s Camden campus hosted the Symposium on the Future of Veterinary …
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RVC joins new transdisciplinary network to address antimicrobial resistance
This week, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its participation in the newly launched Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary (AMAST) Network – a transdisciplinary project which has been established to better understand how antimicrobial …This week, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its participation in the newly launched …
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RVC part of £125 million bioscience research funding boost
Around £15m of the funding has been awarded to the RVC and other partner organisations of the University College London (UCL) as part of the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral programme (LIDo). The funding programme will train students in world-class bioscience in areas such as agriculture, food, industrial biotechnology, bioenergy and veterinary healthThe Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is part of a £125 million funding programme to drive the next …
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How the penguin got its waddle
A recent experiment at the London Zoo undertaken by Professor John Hutchinson and James Proffit (of the University of Texas at Austin) is featured in The New Yorker. The experiment involved recording the forces that penguins exerted with their …A recent experiment at the London Zoo undertaken by Professor John Hutchinson and James Proffit (of …
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IFSTAL project launch
The London launch of the Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning project (IFSTAL) took place on Thursday 22 October at the RVC’s Camden Campus. IFSTAL is the first inter-university collaboration in the UK that gives postgraduates a chance to …The London launch of the Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning project (IFSTAL) took place …
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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 … -
NEOH - Network for Evaluation of One Health - Workshop and Management Committee meeting, 18-19 January 2016
Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) is an open network that brings together people from a wide range of disciplines that have an interest in One Health and evaluation. The network is funded by EU COST- European Cooperation in Science and …Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) is an open network that brings together people from a …