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The Department was very pleased to award the inaugural Andy Jefferies Teaching and Learning Prize to Sophie Hill, one of our equine ambulatory clinicians, in June 2018.

4 July 2018

The prize is sponsored by Andy Jefferies, Emeritus University Pathologist, and formerly Director of Teaching in the Veterinary School, and is awarded on the nomination of veterinary students to a member of academic, clinical or support staff to recognise excellence in the delivery or support of the student learning...

Dr Andrew Grant is part of the Quadram Institute’s strategic research programme Microbes in the Food Chain - read more

25 June 2018

Dr Andrew Grant, from the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge, is part of the Quadram Institute’s strategic research programme Microbes in the Food Chain. Supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) part of UK Research and Innovation. This programme aims to...

Last month we were delighted to welcome so many of our colleagues to an evening CPD event here in the Department, focusing on Canine Osteoarthritis

1 May 2018

Last month we were delighted to welcome so many of our colleagues to an evening CPD event here in the Department, focusing on Canine Osteoarthritis. Speakers included Richard Whitelock- Director of Small Animal Surgery at the Queen's Veterinary Hospital, and Matthew Allen, Professor of Small Animal Surgery, and Director of...

Jackie Brearley - describes her personal experience of professional burnout

24 April 2018

For vet Jackie Brearley , burnout appeared out of the blue. As she emerges into a new period of her life, she describes what got her through and reflects on how she has come to regard it as a positive experience. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.k1734

Mike Herrtage was presented with the 2018 EBVS Award for ‘outstanding contributions to veterinary specialisation in Europe. read more..

23 April 2018

Mike Herrtage was presented with the 2018 European Board of Veterinary Specialisation Award for ‘outstanding contributions to veterinary specialisation in Europe at this year’s EBVS AGM. Mike was elected chair of the interim Board in 1993, which later became the EBVS and was its first President for 3 years. The EBVS...

Catherine Wager winner of the Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching 2018

12 February 2018

We are delighted to offer Catherine Wager our warmest congratulations on the award of a prestigious Pilkington Prize by the University. Our vision for the Pauline Brown Clinical Skills Centre for veterinary students in the Department of Veterinary Medicine has been realised by Catherine Wager in the 30 months since she was...

International consortium awarded $1.65 million NSF grant for One Health study on bat-human interactions.

14 September 2017

The US National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.65 million grant to an international group of researchers to study how human behavior contributes to the spread of emerging infectious diseases. Led by Dr Raina Plowright (Montana State University) with Dr Olivier Restif (University of Cambridge) and researchers from...

David Sargan discusses Brachycephalic dogs on the Today programme

8 June 2017

With the news from the Kennel Club that so-called ‘designer dogs’ or flat faced dogs, such as French bulldogs will soon overtake Labradors as the nation’s most popular dog breed, Dr David Sargan was interviewed by BBC Radio 4’s Today programme to discuss why DNA testing for genetic abnormalities should be introduced. You...

Cambridge veterinary student wins postgraduate award for her research into oldest canine cancer

31 May 2017

Andrea Strakova, 26, has won the Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award as part of one of the largest and most prestigious veterinary awards in the world, the International Canine Health Awards. Andrea has been awarded a prize of £10,000 to help further her research into Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour (CTVT), a...

Penny Watson recognised for outstanding contribution to small animal veterinary medicine

4 May 2017

Our congratulations go to Dr Penny Watson, who was recently awarded the BSAVA (British Small Animal Veterinary Association) Woodrow Award, which is presented to a member of the BSAVA for outstanding contributions in the field of small animal veterinary medicine. The BSAVA Awards are designed to show appreciation to...

The Department was very pleased to award the inaugural Andy Jefferies Teaching and Learning Prize to Sophie Hill, one of our equine ambulatory clinicians, in June 2018.

Dr Andrew Grant is part of the Quadram Institute’s strategic research programme Microbes in the Food Chain - read more

Last month we were delighted to welcome so many of our colleagues to an evening CPD event here in the Department, focusing on Canine Osteoarthritis

Jackie Brearley - describes her personal experience of professional burnout

Mike Herrtage was presented with the 2018 EBVS Award for ‘outstanding contributions to veterinary specialisation in Europe. read more..

Catherine Wager winner of the Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching 2018

International consortium awarded $1.65 million NSF grant for One Health study on bat-human interactions.

David Sargan discusses Brachycephalic dogs on the Today programme

Cambridge veterinary student wins postgraduate award for her research into oldest canine cancer

Penny Watson recognised for outstanding contribution to small animal veterinary medicine

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