Research

In the Canine Genetics Centre, we are currently conducting research to identify DNA variants in dogs that are associated with the development of idiopathic epilepsy and paroxysmal dyskinesia, and are working towards developing tools to try to understand and prevent these disorders in dogs.  For this research we utilise both genome-wide association study and whole genome sequencing approaches to conduct analyses of well-defined case-control study sets of dogs sampled from the pet dog population.

We have two main research interests, Equine Influenza virus (EIV) and Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1).

I have been fortunate enough over the last 45 years, to work on many pioneering Bacterial Vaccine projects that have arisen from utilising basic but essential principles of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathogenicity while working with a wide range of colleagues and friends.

The Department of Veterinary Medicine is pioneering a new approach to its cellular analysis research facilities provision, based on providing complimentary techniques suited to cellular analysis, along-side hands-on, dedicated expertise, rather than a suite of standalone instruments.

Intervertebral disc disease in dogs

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