Veterinary Sciences

Research groups

Research activities in the school are focused on three research themes and encompass both clinical excellence and strong basic science:

• Animal Behaviour and Welfare
• Infection and Immunity (including inflammation)
• Comparative and Clinical Research

Within each of these themes we incorporate quantitative approaches through our Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Mathematics and Ecology group. Research that goes across these three themes is a major strength of the school and is also reflected by our participation in University initiatives:

• Food Research and Land Research Alliance
• Bristol One Health
• South West Doctoral Programme

Careers

We recruit both veterinary and basic science students to our postgraduate programme and this may have an impact on subsequent careers. Many of our graduates go on to pursue academic roles in universities, performing a range of research, teaching and clinical roles. Other graduates have been recruited by research institutes (eg BBSRC), government bodies (eg Defra) or industry (pharmaceutical, animal feed, etc) where they perform research and advisory roles. A number of veterinary graduates now perform specialist clinical activities in veterinary practices.