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MRes - Ageing ovaries; investigating the impact of reduced hyaluronan on oocytes and embryo development
Supervisors: Dr Ali Fouladi-Nashta and Dr Antonio Galvao Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Hyaluronan (HA) a non-sulphated glycosaminoglycan produced by HA synthases (HAS), is an important component of ovarian … -
MRes - Psychotropic medication treatment of abnormal behaviours in zoo carnivores
Supervisors: Dr. María Díez León and Dr Amanda Guthrie DVM (Zoological Society of London, ZSL) Department: Pathobiology and Population Sciences Project Details Many zoo animals perform abnormal behaviours (AB) such as repetitive route-tracing … -
MRes - Gene transcription that induce Sertoli cell proliferation in FSTL3 deleted mice
Supervisors: Dr Abir Mukherjee and Dr Ali Fouladi Nashta Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details The testicular function of spermatogenesis requires circulating hormone action as well as local regulators and a permissive … -
MRes - Investigating the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) in the immunological response to NDV in chicken
Supervisors: Dr. Androniki Psifidi (RVC), Prof. Georgios Banos (University of Edinburgh) and Dr. Ankit Hinsu (RVC) Department: Clinical Science and Services Project Details Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a diverse class of RNA molecules … -
MRes - The role of dectin-1 in recognizing M.bovis
Supervisors: Prof Dirk Werling and Prof Gordon Brown (University of Exeter) Department: Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Centre for Vaccinology and Regenerative Medicine Project Details Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) possesses a cell … -
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 … -
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 - A big-data and qualitative exploration of end-of-life outcomes and decision-making for dogs with osteosarcoma
Supervisors: Dr Rowena Packer, Dr Dan O’Neill, Prof Dave Brodbelt, Dr Sandra Guillen Department: Clinical Science and Services/Pathobiology and Population Sciences Background, aims and objectives: End-of-life decision-making for dogs with … -
MRes - Exploring the effects of maternal obesity on trophoblast cell differentiation and placental function
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. António Galvão Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: This exciting research program investigates how maternal obesity disrupts critical processes in placental development, … -
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 ( …