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Vet Kathryn Owen describes how a student grant for her study of needle reuse on farms allowed her to develop her research skills and contribute to scientific evidence to improve best practice
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With a plan to become a farm animal vet, Isabella Aimee Hannay was surprised to find that an extramural studies placement took her career ambitions in a new direction
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A pioneer in preslaughter animal welfare
22/01/2022
Carmen Gallo Stegmaier spent her working life in academia in Chile. She recently won a UK Humane Slaughter Association award for her dedication to enhancing livestock welfare in Latin America -
Sophie Mahendran finds teaching final-year students exciting. Combining teaching with large animal clinical research is not only a satisfying job, but also offers the opportunity to make animals’ lives better
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Working as a Named Veterinary Surgeon
17/08/2021
Named Veterinary Surgeons are required by establishments holding licences to carry out research using animals. But what does the role of an NVS involve? Ngaire Dennison and Anja Petrie explain -
Small animal vet Jason Kimm is making a difference to animal welfare in China, encouraging vet schools to use models rather than animals for clinical teaching
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To mark 97 years since the inaugural meeting of the Veterinary Research Club, Michael Francis, its guardian of traditions, and Mark Chambers, the club’s president, explain the club’s origins, and its ongoing important role in encouraging networking and communication between veterinary researchers
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Amie Wilson is a resident in equine internal medicine at the University of Liverpool where she is involved in clinical cases, research and teaching students
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‘Job satisfaction was always my goal’
08/08/2020
Jo de Klerk studied vet medicine in the UK and now lives in South Africa. Her portfolio career gives her variety, plus the flexibility that allows her to spend time with her daughter -
The Veterinary Schools Council Research Mentoring Scheme is a means of connecting veterinary researchers with mentors who can offer impartial advice and support
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Why join the RCVS Fellowship?
18/01/2020
In 2016, new life was breathed into a learned society – the RCVS Fellowship. Chair of the Fellowship Board John Innes, is keen for more vets to join -
Niamh Lewis is a specialist in equine reproduction. She completed a PhD in equine oocyte and embryo metabolism and sat her board exams in 2015
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Madeleine Campbell is a recognised Diplomate and specialist in equine reproduction and recognised as a Diplomate in animal welfare science, ethics and law
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Bettina Dunkel is associate professor in equine medicine at the RVC. She is diplomate of both the ACVIM and ACVECC
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Joanna Hedley is a senior lecturer in exotic species and small mammal medicine and surgery at the RVC. She established the RVC's exotics service in 2014
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Lucy Meehan is a European and RCVS recognised specialist in veterinary diagnostic imaging. Here she discusses what her specialist future holds
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Marco Duz is a European and RCVS recognised specialist in equine internal medicine. Here he discusses his route into his specialism and his current role in academia
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Ed Hall initially planned to be a veterinary researcher, but he let his interests guide his career in gastroenterology
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Jonathan Elliot is vice principal – research and innovation and professor of veterinary clinical pharmacology at the RVC
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The skills Russell Tucker gained through conservation work provided a pathway into the veterinary profession. He is now an emeritus professor in radiology