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Read more at: Congratulations Klara Stark and Chalita Chomkatekaew for awards at September's research afternoon

Congratulations Klara Stark and Chalita Chomkatekaew for awards at September's research afternoon

20 September 2024

cf.png Well done to Klara Stark and Chalita Chomkatekaew for receiving their recent awards in September's Research Afternoon at the Department of Veterinary Medicine. Klara's Blitz Talk was about 'Host specificity of the human whipworm Trichuris trichiura is determined by the host microbiome'. Klara's Blitz Talk was up...


Read more at: Pioneering research identifies key urinary biomarkers for bladder cancer in dogs

Pioneering research identifies key urinary biomarkers for bladder cancer in dogs

13 August 2024

Vet School researchers, Jenni Karttunen, Tim Williams and Andrew Grant have recently published a new paper in Scientific Reports which investigated the utility of urinary extracellular vesicles (EVs) as a source of microRNA based biomarkers for canine bladder cancer. The study was the first of its kind in dogs, and...


Read more at: Researchers move closer to achieving global water equality with the WaterScope testing kit

Researchers move closer to achieving global water equality with the WaterScope testing kit

25 July 2024

Increasing access to water quality tests in low-income communities is a crucial strategy toward achieving global water equality. Recent studies in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector highlight the significance of addressing practical challenges in water testing, such as ensuring robustness and effective...


Read more at: Welcome to Cambridge VetCAST

Welcome to Cambridge VetCAST

19 July 2024

cambridge_vetcast_logo.png Welcome to Cambridge VetCAST, the podcast where we dive into the inspiring journeys of Cambridge University veterinary alumni. Join us as we explore the diverse and impactful careers of former students, uncovering their unique experiences, achievements, and insights in the field of veterinary...


Read more at: Congratulations to our 2024 Vet School graduates.

Congratulations to our 2024 Vet School graduates.

1 July 2024

On Saturday 29 June, the University of Cambridge’s School of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the graduation of its 2024 cohort, who were formally admitted into the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). The ceremony saw 59 graduates gather under a stunning marquee set against the picturesque backdrop of the Cambridge...


Read more at: Join us for the Fitzwilliam College and Vet School joint open day

Join us for the Fitzwilliam College and Vet School joint open day

25 June 2024

Don't miss this chance to explore your future at Fitzwilliam College and the Vet School. goats_and_students_carousel.jpg Date: Friday 30 August Time: 9am - 4:30pm Location: Morning at Fitzwilliam College, Afternoon at the Vet School (just a 15-minute walk!) What to Expect: Engaging talks and tours A sample lecture and...


Read more at: Congratulations to staff on their promotions

Congratulations to staff on their promotions

24 June 2024

Every year, the University runs a rigorous and competitive Academic Career Pathways scheme which aims to recognise and reward outstanding contributions and celebrate academic achievement through promotion and/or pay progression. Assessment is based on contributions in: Teaching & Scholarship and in Service to the...


Read more at: Our own Associate Teaching Professor of Veterinary Public Health, Milorad Radakovic, candidly shares his near-death experience.

Our own Associate Teaching Professor of Veterinary Public Health, Milorad Radakovic, candidly shares his near-death experience.

21 June 2024

milorad.png Many of you may not know that in November 2022, while presenting at the General Assembly of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe in Malta, Milorad collapsed having suffered a cardiac arrest on stage. In his own words, he "literally died and came back to life”. The day before he was elected as president of...


Read more at: Vet school researcher offers strategies for controlling pneumococcal disease and outbreaks during humanitarian emergencies

Vet school researcher offers strategies for controlling pneumococcal disease and outbreaks during humanitarian emergencies

7 May 2024

Check out this article by one of our research assistants, Molly Cliff working with Professor Caroline Trotter. The correspondence piece was recently published in Nature examining the relationship between displacement and pneumococcal disease outbreaks and highlighting current data gaps. The research focuses on a key...


Read more at: Parasitic worms who share their habitat with trillions of microorganisms, may be able to modulate their microbial surroundings, say researchers

Parasitic worms who share their habitat with trillions of microorganisms, may be able to modulate their microbial surroundings, say researchers

17 April 2024

Mr James Rooney, a BBSRC DTP student here at the Department of Veterinary Medicine (who recently passed his viva with flying colours! Congratulations James!), was first author on a recent publication that found that parasitic worms who live in the gastrointestinal tract of small ruminants release antimicrobial peptides (...