Research in Veterinary Medicine

Introduction

This Department undertakes research encompassing basic and applied biomedical and veterinary sciences, ranging from molecular sciences to whole animal research, clinical science and comparative medicine. This broad remit we regard as a strength. We aim to be internationally competitive at the highest level, to foster collaborations with academia and industry and to ensure that our teaching and clinical work benefit from research excellence.

Research structure

The Department's research activities are sub-divided into four key themes:

• Infection and immunity
  • Bacterial pathogenesis
  • Immunity to infection
  • Virology
  • Disease dynamics
  • Prion studies
• Neurosciences
• Genetics
• Pathobiology of whole organisms
  • Animal welfare
  • Physiology
  • Clinical sciences

University's research magazine Research Horizons