Veterinary Student Research Spotlight
We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding recent research achievements of some current students. Their dedication, innovative thinking, and hard work have led to significant contributions across various fields. Here are some highlights of their recent accomplishments.
Kamila Augustyn's Equine Pain Scale Research
Third-year student Kamila Augustyn presented her research at the 13th Alltech-Hartpury Equine Student Conference at Hartpury University. Her project assessed Liverpool veterinary undergraduate students' knowledge and attitudes towards equine pain scales and tracked changes as students progressed through their courses. This study was co-supervised by David Bardell and Tamzin Furtado.
Magdalena Hubbard Pérez's AI Research in Veterinary Pathology
Fourth-year student Magdalena Hubbard Pérez has been recognised as the first author of a research paper on training AI to distinguish canine lymphomas from non-tumorous lymph nodes using deep learning. Conducted in the Digital Morphology Lab, her work highlights the potential of AI in veterinary pathology, showcasing the innovative blend of computer science and veterinary medicine. You can read Magdalena’s paper on the Frontiers website.
Zoe Nugent's Study on Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis
Intercalating vet student Zoe Nugent has undertaken MRes Clinical Sciences at the University. Her research uses microCT and radiography to enhance our understanding of Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH), a recently identified disease. You can read Zoe’s review on the disease here.
Third Years Research Showcase
Third-year students recently showcased their research at the school’s Student Research Showcase event. The event featured oral presentations on diverse topics, including parasites in kangaroos, proteomics on horse teeth, and pulmonary expression of BPIFB1 in MHV-68 infected mice.
Winners included:
Natasha Poulter – The Role of Ribosomal Proteins in Extracellular Vesicles in Osteoarthritis
Christopher Dutton – Volumetric Analysis of the Left Atrial Appendage in Cats with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Dawn Killick – Is Raw Feeding Good for Cats? The Evidence from Electronic Health Records
Georgia McMullen – Vertebral Heart Scores in Small Exotic Mammals
Success at VetEd Dublin
A team of academic and technical staff, along with undergraduate students, attended the prestigious international VetEd symposium in Dublin this July. The event provided an opportunity to share their research and innovations with a global audience.
Notable student presentations included:
Millie Roberts – Clinical Skills Society
Jen Tasker – Evaluation of an Asepsis Model
Leah Dodds – A Three-Stage Study on the Impact of the Peer Academic Mentoring Scheme
Staff members, including James Anderson, Zeeshan Durrani, Kristen Hawkins, Charlie Milford, Gretchen Neary, Emma Ormandy, and Alison Reid, also made significant contributions. Their presentations on improving reflection skills, third-year virtual cases for clinical decision-making, and the future of learning in veterinary anatomy generated much interest.
The School of Veterinary Science is incredibly proud of the students and staff for their impressive achievements and contributions to veterinary science. Their work continues to push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation in the field and the ULVAA is delighted to celebrate them.
If any members of our alumni community have recently had a book, article or research published, do share it with us at ulvaa@liverpool.ac.uk