Symposium on the Future of Veterinary Research

Join us for this exciting meeting on the future of veterinary research!

This symposium will bring together veterinary surgeons and other stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss the future of veterinary research, and of veterinary surgeons in research, in the United Kingdom. In particular, we wish to consider the following areas:

• How to promote and facilitate entry of veterinary students and surgeons into research work
• Critical appraisal of schemes available for funding of veterinary research and researchers
• Development of veterinary clinical and translational research
• Visions for the future of veterinary research in the context of 'One Health' and evidence-based medicine movements

This will be an interactive meeting, with structured networking, panel, and group discussions.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Professor Lucy Davison, Royal Veterinary College & University of Oxford
• Professor Robin Franklin, University of Cambridge
• Professor Richard Mellanby, University of Edinburgh
• Professor Richard Piercy, Royal Veterinary College
• Professor Linda Wooldridge, University of Bristol

Attendance of the meeting is by invitation or registration of interest to ensure the widest range of professional backgrounds and viewpoints is represented. Please use this form to register your interest, and we will contact you to let you know if your registration is confirmed by 31st January 2019.

Depending on sponsorship, there will be a fee of up to £30/delegate for attendance, payable when registration is confirmed.

The event is being organised by James Swann, Giacomo Stanzani, Alasdair Boag, and Professor Jonathan Elliott, kindly hosted by the Royal Veterinary College.