2022 INSPIRE Research Forum
INSPIRE Research Forum 2022
Many congratulations to the School’s VetGEMS Committee on the hugely successful INSPIRE Research Forum which was held on Wednesday 9 November 2022. The afternoon was opened with a presentation from Dr Rob Coultous BVSc MSc PhD AFHEA MRCVS entitled ‘From practice to academia to industry: the opportunities of a veterinary degree’. Rob delivered an engaging talk describing his journey from undergraduate student at the University of Liverpool to his current position as Chief Technology Officer at MI:RNA Ltd. Students who undertook research this past summer then had the opportunity to present their findings during oral presentation sessions. The quality of the talks were outstanding throughout, all of them well prepared and interesting and the breadth of research performed was equally impressive. In addition, posters illustrating the myriad of fields and opportunities available to vets wanting to integrate research into their career were on display in the Mary Stewart Building. While attendees retired to the Barn to enjoy the fantastic catering provided by Peck Catering, sponsored by MI:RNA, the judges (Lubna Nasir, Pamela Johnston and Sarah Krumrie) retired to commence their deliberations. In a strong field, many other excellent presentations were unlucky to miss out, but many congratulations to all the winners:
Presentation Prizes
First Prize - Chloé Montreuil-Spencer
‘Characterising the virus neutralising antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 in the UK feline population and examining changes in seroprevalence during the different phases of the pandemic’
Second Prize – Faqeha Binti Ab Latif
‘A survey assessing the views of Malaysian cat owners and veterinary professionals towards the use of Curcuma longa (turmeric) in cooking oil to treat mange in cats’
Third Prize - Sydney Sweet
‘Assessing the views of UoG veterinary students towards compulsory slaughterhouse visits using student lead focus groups’
Poster Prize
Morgan Falkenberg and Caitlin Peck
‘3-D Printed Veterinary Anatomy Models for Educational and Medical Training’
Can we ask all attendees at the Forum to complete the online feedback form here. This will help inform and improve on future events. Any students who are interested in joining the VetGEMS Committee should contact Erin Beever, Sophia Wagner or Chloé Montreuil-Spencer.
Pictured L-R Chloé Montreuil-Spencer, Faqeha Binti Ab Latif and Sydney Sweet; Peck Catering Grazing Board
