Clinical research

Advancing veterinary clinical research: enhancing animal health and disease understanding

About our research

Veterinary clinical research is at the forefront of improving health outcomes for companion and production animals as well as equines while unravelling the complexities of disease mechanisms. 

By focusing on areas such as innovative treatment modalities for pets, performance and wellness strategies for horses, and the discovery of critical disease biomarkers, this field bridges the gap between clinical care and scientific discovery. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge methodologies, veterinary clinical research not only enhances the lives of animals but also provides valuable insights into shared diseases and health trends, furthering the One Health initiative and advancing veterinary medicine. 

Research areas

Equine

  • Gut microbiome
  • Respiratory conditions
  • Exertional rhabdomyolysis
  • Cardiovascular research

Companion animals

  • Neurology
  • Cancer
  • Internal medicine
  • Nutrition.

Production animals

  • Poultry disease.

Researchers

Equine: biomarkers

Susan K. Armstrong profile image

Dr Susan Armstrong

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Research

Teresa Hollands profile image

Dr Teresa Hollands

Senior Lecturer (Veterinary Nutrition)

Ayman M. Ibrahim profile image

Dr Ayman Ibrahim

Lecturer of Electrophysiology and Molecular Cardiology

Anna Eleonora Karagianni profile image

Dr Anna Eleonora Karagianni

Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Research

Equine: cardiovascular

Ayman M. Ibrahim profile image

Dr Ayman Ibrahim

Lecturer of Electrophysiology and Molecular Cardiology

Equine: exertional rhabdomyolysis

Charlotte Maile profile image

Dr Charlotte Maile

Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Equine: gut microbiome

Anna Eleonora Karagianni profile image

Dr Anna Eleonora Karagianni

Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Research

Gianni Lo Iacono profile image

Dr Giovanni Lo Iacono

Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics/Epidemiology

Chris Proudman profile image

Professor Christopher Proudman

Professor of Veterinary Clinical Science

Arnoud van Vliet profile image

Dr Arnoud van Vliet

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology

Equine: respiratory conditions

Susan K. Armstrong profile image

Dr Susan Armstrong

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Research

Anna Eleonora Karagianni profile image

Dr Anna Eleonora Karagianni

Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Research

Companion animals: biomarkers

Susan K. Armstrong profile image

Dr Susan Armstrong

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Research

Teresa Hollands profile image

Dr Teresa Hollands

Senior Lecturer (Veterinary Nutrition)

Ayman M. Ibrahim profile image

Dr Ayman Ibrahim

Lecturer of Electrophysiology and Molecular Cardiology

Companion animals: cancer

Professor Nick Bacon

Professor of Surgical Oncology

Companion animals: internal medicine 

Susan K. Armstrong profile image

Dr Susan Armstrong

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Research

Gianni Lo Iacono profile image

Dr Giovanni Lo Iacono

Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics/Epidemiology

Kirsty Davidson McGinley

Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Dr Jen Porter profile image

Jennifer Porter

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Practice

Companion animals: neurology

Clare Rusbridge profile image

Professor Clare Rusbridge MBE

Professor in Veterinary Neurology

Companion animals: nutrition

Teresa Hollands profile image

Dr Teresa Hollands

Senior Lecturer (Veterinary Nutrition)

Production animals: poultry disease

Oluwole O. Oni profile image

Dr Oluwole Oni

Lecturer in Intensive Animal Health and Production

Arnoud van Vliet profile image

Dr Arnoud van Vliet

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology