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RVC professor chosen to create inspiring exhibit
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Professor Wilson's area of interest is the locomotion of high-speed animals.
Animal locomotion exhibit will feature at science festival

A professor from the RVC has been selected to create an inspiring exhibition that encourages members of the public to think about scientific developments.

Alan Wilson, professor of locomotor biomechanics at the college, is one of a group of leading UK scientists asked to produce an exhibit for public display.

Professor Wilson's areas of interest include the locomotion of high-speed animals, the factors limiting athletic performance and diagnosis and treatment of locomotor dysfunction.

His piece will be titled "Running, jumping and flying: the science and art of animal locomotion".

In total, 17 researchers or teams of scientists have been awarded £10,000 by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to create their exhibit and display it at local events in the coming months.

All of the exhibits will feature at the Great British Bioscience Festival organised by the BBSRC in November.

The festival and exhibits are part of a programme to celebrate the research council's 20th anniversary.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk