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Nov 25
JOB ADVERT: PhD studentship
See below for an exciting new PhD position at the Moredun research institute investigating: ” Holistic approach to internal parasite control on hill and upland sheep farms “ Application deadline: 5th January 2020 For more details on how to apply please visit see the job advert through the following link: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/eastbio-holistic-approach-to-internal-parasite-control-on-hill-and-upland-sheep-farms/?p114922 Information about the post: …
Oct 10
BAVP winter meeting 2019, Edinburgh
We are delighted to invite you to the BAVP winter meeting 2019: Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh 5-6th December 2019 The theme of this years meeting is “Novel approaches to parasite control” featuring Dr Stewart Burgess as our plenary speaker. To register for the meeting and book your place at the annual dinner, click HERE. Abstracts are welcomed on all veterinary …
Jul 08
Job advert, Queen’s University Belfast: Lecturship and PhD post
Queen’s University Belfast are currently advertising for a lectureship in Parasitology, and a fully funded PhD post investigating “Targeted treatment of gastrointestinal nematode infections in grazing ruminants”. Interested applicants are invited to view these adverts at the following websites: Lectureship: https://hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk Application deadline 16/07/2019 PhD post: https://www.findaphd.com/phds Application deadline 26/07/2019 Start date: October 2019
Oct 11
BAVP winter meeting 2018: UPDATE
Abstract submission for the BAVP winter meeting 2018 has now been extended to Friday 30th November. If you are interested in submitting an abstract or attending please see our event poster for more details on registration fees, abstract submissions etc. This year’s BAVP winter meeting will be held on the 10th – 11th December at the …
Sep 06
Climate change increasing the prevalence of harmful parasite, warn scientists
A rise in a parasite called liver fluke, which can significantly impact livestock production in farms in the UK and across the world, could now be helped by a new predictive model of the disease aimed at farmers. The tool, developed by University of Bristol scientists, aims to help reduce prevalence of the disease. Cattle …
Sep 06
LIVER FLUKE 2018: A Sustainable Control Of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control OF (cattle) Worms Sustainably (COWS) joint statement
Sheep and cattle farmers warned dry summer may not have killed off liver fluke The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) groups are urging sheep and cattle farmers to not be complacent about liver fluke this autumn. It would be wrong for producers, the groups say, to …
Aug 14
Job advert: Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast
The following vacancy is currently being advertised at Queen’s University Belfast. For for more information please click here Job title: Research Fellow The Research Fellow will be an innovative, highly productive, ambitious and collaborative member of a new research group led by Professor Eric Morgan in the School of Biological Sciences. The position will involve …
Aug 10
BAVP winter meeting, Cambridge, 10 – 11th December 2018
We are pleased to announce this year’s BAVP winter meeting will be held on the 10th – 11th December at the University of Cambridge. The main meeting themes will be Climate Change (10th December), which will include a talk from Plenary speaker Dr Cyril Caminade from the University of Liverpool, and General Parasitology (11th December), …