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MRes - Genomic mechanisms that predict severity in a canine Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy model
Supervisors: Prof Richard Piercy and Dr Androniki Psifidi Department: Clinical Science and Services Project Details Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an invariably fatal, X-linked muscle wasting disease affecting 1 in 5000 boys. Lack of … -
MRes - Temperature sensitivity of flight muscle mechanics in zebra finch
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr Andrea Gaede and Dr Timothy West Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: How are small, agile birds able to perform complex manoeuvres? We will investigate this question by analysing … -
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 - Investigating the G2385R Parkinson’s risk variant in Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. Patrick A. Lewis and Dr. Helen Stolp Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: Mutations in Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the most common genetic cause of Parkinson’s … -
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 - 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 … -
Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
The Graduate and Postgraduate Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing are two exciting new courses from the RVC, replacing the Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.