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Category: Research

Date Posted: 20.09.2021

PRESS RELEASE: New research into novel vaccines against ovine enzootic abortion

A new vaccine being developed against ovine enzootic abortion by scientists at the Moredun Research Institute has shown very promising results in laboratory trials being able to protect against abortion...

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Date Posted: 17.09.2021

Elanco A2K event, 17th Sept 2021

Moredun scientists were delighted to contribute to the recent Elanco Animal Health ‘Access to Knowledge’ (A2K) event, held virtually on Fri 17th September. This was one of a series of...

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Date Posted: 02.08.2021

Tick-transmitted diseases in dogs – Can you help us?

We are looking for help from veterinary practices, hospitals and charities that may be able to provide surplus serum samples from dogs to help us investigate tick-transmitted diseases. With support...

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Date Posted: 27.04.2021

PRESS RELEASE: Get Sm@RT with small ruminant farming

A multinational team of researchers have been awarded €2M from the EU Horizon 2020 network to share knowledge and improve uptake of new digital technologies which will help to increase the efficiency...

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Date Posted: 06.04.2021

PRESS RELEASE: For Flocks Sake – Let’s Stop Scab Together

A new initiative has been launched that uses serological testing to improve the control of sheep scab within hot spot areas in England. A group of experts have recently been successful in a...

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Date Posted: 05.03.2021

PRESS RELEASE – Groundbreaking Malignant Catarrhal Fever vaccine technology heading to South Africa

Moredun Research Institute has signed an agreement with Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) in South Africa to license its bovine Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) vaccine. This agreement will lead to the...

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Date Posted: 22.02.2021

PRESS RELEASE: HRH The Princess Royal supports new research Fellowship to investigate Equine Grass Sickness

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal took part in a special podcast as part of the OnFARM series to launch a new research drive to shed new light on equine...

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Date Posted: 28.01.2021

Livestock health webinar from Moredun and Harper Adams replaces our annual workshop at Harper Adams

Wednesday 27th January saw Moredun and Harper Adams University continue their partnership by hosting their third joint Livestock Health workshop, only this time there was no trip south for Moredun, but...

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Date Posted: 22.01.2021

PRESS RELEASE: Using mini-stomachs to help understanding of how parasites survive in cattle stomachs

Scientists at Moredun Research Institute and the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh have joined forces to develop three-dimensional cell cultures which mimic the stomach of cattle. These ‘mini-stomachs’...

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Date Posted: 02.11.2020

New report published on the risk of STEC contamination in wild venison

A successful two-year study led by Moredun scientists with partners from Edinburgh University and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), together with incredible support from the deer industry, has resulted in the...

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