Veterinary Medicine & Science

Principal supervisor: Prof. Madeleine Campbell

Other supervisors: Dr Richard Payne, Dr Meredith Smith

Background: The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science (SVMS) undertakes research on many key aspects of companion animals and livestock health and production. Research at the School is integrated into the University structure with established world class research in biomedical sciences within the other University Schools.  Research undertaken at the School is relevant to both Veterinary Medicine and Science and Comparative and Human Medicine.

Project description: The causes of injury in racing greyhounds are multifactorial. In racehorses, increasing use is made of modern technologies to try to detect sub-clinical injuries so that horses can be appropriately rested or treated, rather than continuing to train and race (which might result in a sub-clinical injury becoming a catastrophic injury). Such use of modern technologies is not current within the sport of greyhound racing, but might have an important role to play in the prevention of serious injuries.

This focus focuses on two technologies and their potential use in greyhounds:

(1) Lameness locators (to enable identification of subtle lamenesses) 

(2) Ultrasound of the iliopsoas muscle. 

This project offers a student the chance to develop skills of original research with a focus on clinical lameness detection and ultrasonography, and data gathering and analysis.  It will also provide them with training in applied animal welfare science (Prof. Campbell). Clinical learning will be led by Dr Meredith Smith. This project will be of particular interest to someone wanting to focus their veterinary career on animal welfare science, ethics and law, and might enable them to commence their training for the European Diploma in that speciality.

Further information and Application

Applicants must have attended an EAEVE approved Veterinary School and be a member or fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the principal supervisor: Madeleine.Campbell@nottingham.ac.uk

Candidates should apply online and include a CV.  When completing the online application form, please select the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, then MRes Veterinary Medicine and Science and, once submitted, send your student ID number to SV-PG-VET@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk.

Any queries regarding the application process should be addressed to SV-PG-VET@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk.

Interview Date: W/c 4^th September, tbc

Start Date: 1^st October 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 23^rd August 2023 

Eligibility for Funding

This is a fully funded studentship open to UK nationals.  EU and International applicants are also welcome, however international university tuition fees will apply.  EU and International students are liable for tuition fees at the international rate and must be able to fund the difference between “Home” and “Overseas” tuition fees themselves. Fee status will be assessed upon application.  For Home student eligibility guidelines, please refer to the UKRI website.