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Researchers at the Department of Veterinary Medicine have been awarded approximately £3.4 million in grant funding to develop cutting-edge, artificial intelligence-enabled vaccine technology aimed at protecting against emerging animal and zoonotic pathogens.The three-year project, led by Professor Jonathan Heeney and his team at the Laboratory of V…

We are delighted to announce that Professor Pietro Mastroeni, Professor of Infection and Immunity at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, has been appointed as Associate Editor for the prestigious journal Frontiers in Immunology.Frontiers in Immunology is the official journal of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) and stands…

The Department of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to announce that Professor Jonathan Luke Heeney will transition from the Professorship of Comparative Pathology to the Professorship of Research in Vaccinology.This transition allows the established Professorship of Comparative Pathology to revert to the Professorship of Veterinary Science, which wil…

After three years at the helm of the Department of Veterinary Medicine, our current Head of Department, Professor Mark Holmes is taking time off before stepping into a sabbatical. Professor Holmes took on the role at a time of considerable uncertainty, providing leadership and stability through a challenging period. Now, with the Vet School assured…

Cambridge Equine Clinic has been through a period of change over the past year, with the team continuing to develop the service for our equine clients while also providing important practical experience for our veterinary students.One of the successes has been our ‘Area Visit Days’ which launched in December 2025 and have since become a regular par…

The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, part of the Cambridge Vet School, bids farewell to Head Nurse Sharon Chandler on 30 September as she retires after an extraordinary 44-year career at the University of Cambridge.Sharon joined the hospital in 1982 as a trainee veterinary nurse and has spent more than four decades helping shape veterinary nursi…

Well done to Julieth Murillo Silva and Abigail McGlennon on their outstanding achievements at the Department of Veterinary Medicine's September Research Afternoon.

We’re delighted to announce that the Veterinary Medicine course at the University of Cambridge has been ranked second in the UK in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.The result comes just days after the Veterinary Medicine course was also ranked second in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2027, adding to a strong year o…

Applications are now open for the Professorship of Veterinary Science at the University of Cambridge, with the successful candidate also taking on the role of Head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine for five years in the first instance, with the option for renewal.This is a significant opportunity to provide strategic vision, direction and tr…

Huge congratulations to our brilliant colleagues Alison Hayes, Associate Teaching Professor and Principal Oncologist, and Laura Owen, Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, part of the University of Cambridge Vet School, who have both been awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Vet…

The Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge will host VetEd 2027, the annual Veterinary Education Symposium organised in partnership with the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC).VetEd is firmly established as one of the leading conferences for veterinary education, bringing together educators, clinicians, researchers and profe…

On Saturday 4th July 2026, the University of Cambridge’s School of Veterinary Medicine proudly celebrated the graduation of its exceptional 2026 cohort. In a deeply inspiring ceremony, our fantastic new veterinarians took their professional vows and were formally admitted into the prestigious Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).The atmosphe…

Researchers from the Department of Veterinary Medicine have developed an innovative new antibody-based therapy that could transform how bacterial infections are treated, offering fresh hope in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).Published in Science Translational Medicine, the study presents an innovative new antibody technology…

The University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine has received full accreditation from the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). This accreditation certifies that the Department fully complies with European quality standards in veterinary education and represents international recognition of the work a…

Three students from the Department of Veterinary Medicine have won the inaugural Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) Global Veterinary Challenge Award, securing up to £100,000 in funding to bring their innovative livestock health project to life in Uganda.Francesca Haldane, Shreya Patel and Rudi Bruijn-Yard were announced as winners at the British V…