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Date Posted: 20.09.2024

Moredun is deeply saddened by the death of Dr David Smith

Moredun colleagues, past and present were very sad to hear the news of the death of Dr David Smith who was world renowned for his research into veterinary parasitology and...

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Date Posted: 12.09.2024

A new Horizon Europe thematic network to promote sustainable worm control in grazing ruminants

Ruminant farming is critically important in maintaining the viability of rural communities and ensuring food security. All grazing ruminants are exposed to parasitic worm (helminth) infections, that negatively impact ruminant...

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Date Posted: 11.09.2024

Honorary Fellowships for Nigel Miller, Elspeth Milne and Bridget Taylor

The Moredun Foundation awarded three honorary fellowships to Nigel Miller, Professor Elspeth Milne, and Bridget Taylor at its AGM on Thursday, 5th September, in recognition of their outstanding contributions.  ...

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Date Posted: 11.09.2024

buyer beware – Avoid bringing in more than you’d bargained for!

Avoid bringing in more than you’d bargained for! → Treat → Isolate → Check Download a copy of the leaflets  

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Date Posted: 24.07.2024

New study: How healthy animals could combat the climate crisis

Across the world, farmers and governments are under growing pressure to address emissions from livestock, leading to calls to reduce livestock numbers. It is believed that improving animal health may...

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Date Posted: 16.07.2024

SCOPS launches 2nd series of podcast

The new podcast series from the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) offering yet another tool to the UK sheep industry on this essential topic. Episode 1: Tues 16th July ...

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Date Posted: 20.06.2024

Press Release: £1.1M Funding to Develop Genetic Solutions for Maedi-Visna in Sheep

A collaborative research team has been awarded a £1.1million grant to tackle the devastating impact of Maedi-visna (MV), a chronic infectious disease affecting sheep and goats. This groundbreaking project seeks...

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Date Posted: 19.06.2024

Moredun Research Institute awarded £1.2M grant to tackle resistance to sheep scab treatments

The Moredun Research Institute, in collaboration with leading partners, has been awarded a £1.2M grant to explore the mechanism of resistance to the macrocyclic lactone (ML) injectables in the sheep...

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Date Posted: 07.06.2024

Moredun is deeply saddened to hear of the death Dr Hugh Reid

Moredun colleagues past and present were very sad to hear the news of the death of Dr Hugh Reid who was world renowned for his research into viruses and developing...

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Date Posted: 23.05.2024

SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast gives confidence in low-risk year

While the cold and quite often wet weather in early spring made lambing harder work than usual in many parts of the UK, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep...

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