Inside the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences

Read our blog to get to know us better, with first-hand accounts from our researchers, lecturers and students about life in the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences.

Developing Imaging Mass Cytometry for plants at the University of LiverpoolDeveloping Imaging Mass Cytometry for plants at the University of Liverpool

Developing Imaging Mass Cytometry for plants at the University of Liverpool

Over the summer, Dr Sharon Zytynska co-organised a workshop at the University of Liverpool, bringing together academic researchers and industry partners from the UK, Belgium and Canada. Here, she tells us all about the two-day workshop and her highlights.

Posted on: 3 October 2024

Post Doc Association - connecting across campusesPost Doc Association - connecting across campuses

Post Doc Association - connecting across campuses

The IVES Post Doc Association recently held a hybrid event at Leahurst, bringing together postdocs from across IVES. Dr Ana Sato tells us all about the day.

Posted on: 15 August 2024

Mutagenic antiviral drugs versus SARS-CoV-2 evolutionMutagenic antiviral drugs versus SARS-CoV-2 evolution

Mutagenic antiviral drugs versus SARS-CoV-2 evolution

I’ah Donovan-Banfield is a final year PhD student in the Department of Infection Biology and Microbiomes. She recently attended the American Society for Virology Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio and told us about her trip and current research.

Posted on: 3 July 2024

Spotlight: Professor Jo FothergillSpotlight: Professor Jo Fothergill

Spotlight: Professor Jo Fothergill

To celebrate Microbiome Month, this edition of Spotlight focuses on Professor Jo Fothergill, Director of the Microbiome Innovation Centre (MIC) and Chair of Medical Microbiology.

Posted on: 27 June 2024

Postcard from Chile: agricultural pest control and climate changePostcard from Chile: agricultural pest control and climate change

Postcard from Chile: agricultural pest control and climate change

Dr Daniel Leybourne is a Research Fellow in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour. He was recently invited to Chile to take part in an international plant science workshop, which focused on the challenge of agricultural pest control under drought. Here he tells us about his trip.

Posted on: 19 April 2024

Undergraduate student named first author on research paperUndergraduate student named first author on research paper

Undergraduate student named first author on research paper

Magdalena Hubbard Pérez is a fourth-year undergraduate student in the School of Veterinary Sciences. She recently had her third-year research project published on training Artificial Intelligence (AI) to distinguish different canine tissue samples to diagnose specific tumour types.

Posted on: 25 March 2024

California dreaming: A collaborative expedition to Stanford, USACalifornia dreaming: A collaborative expedition to Stanford, USA

California dreaming: A collaborative expedition to Stanford, USA

Dr Aisling Brady is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Hinton Lab within the Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology. Aisling recently travelled to the US for a four-week research trip that involved learning new genetic techniques aimed at bolstering the ongoing battle against African Salmonella, known for its role in causing severe bloodstream infections.

Posted on: 23 January 2024

Christmas cheer and emergency care: A festive visit to LeahurstChristmas cheer and emergency care: A festive visit to Leahurst

Christmas cheer and emergency care: A festive visit to Leahurst

With Christmas just around the corner and a well-earned break on the horizon for many of us, we caught up with Briony Alderson, Head of the Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH), and Professor Mark Senior, Head of Department of Equine Clinical Science, to find out about the festive period at Leahurst and the emergency response provided at the SATH, Philip Leverhulme Equine Centre and Leahurst Equine Practice.

Posted on: 18 December 2023

PhD student presents at the Total Dairy Conference 2023PhD student presents at the Total Dairy Conference 2023

PhD student presents at the Total Dairy Conference 2023

Bethany Griffiths is a final year PhD student in the Department of Livestock and One Health in the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences (IVES). Last month, she attended the Total Dairy Conference 2023 in Stratford-Upon-Avon and here tells us about her research and the results presented at the conference.

Posted on: 15 December 2023

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