Animal & Veterinary Public Health Research Opportunities

Applicants sought for the VLA PhD programme 2009/12

Other PhD opportunities in the area of antimicrobial resistance are being considered at present. Further PhD information will appear here shortly.

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Prof Martin Woodward Prof Tim Walsh, Cardiff University

Antibiotic resistance plasmids and their contribution to bacterial fitness and virulence.

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Project - The closing date has now passed
VLA Supervisor University Supervisor

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Dr Liljana Petrovska Prof Peter Bramley, Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL)

Proteomics and metaproteomics approaches in surveillance of emerging diseases in wildlife

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VLA is a leading global player in the delivery of research and surveillance of national and international animal and veterinary public health significance. As part of a network of 16 laboratories, the research division is based near Weybridge, Surrey. The site has undergone a major multi-million pound redevelopment programme in recent years. It now houses an internationally recognised laboratory complex and animal accommodation including extensive containment level 3 and 4 specialist facilities.