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About the Project

Digital dermatitis is a severe disease of dairy cattle and is rapidly emerging in other farm and wildlife species. It is very important that major efforts are made to improve the current, ineffective prevention and treatment regimes and this project will address this issue head on by taking existing resources and technologies at Liverpool (and Newcastle) to test current and novel approaches in a controlled manner. It is expected that outputs from this research would be fast tracked to efficacy trials on farms. We are sure this work will appeal to a veterinary or bioveterinary graduate for these reasons and also be attractive because this would be an opportunity to join a large team focused on many aspects of DD and which uses many scientific and technological approaches to improve animal welfare. The student will receive a very comprehensive training in our laboratories which will be an excellent primer for a research career in veterinary science.rnrnAs well as having a Liverpool-Newcastle link, this project is proposed as a CASE studentship to partner with and include a placement at the UK Dairy Levy Board (AHDB Dairy). This placement would involve relevant training and enable the development and roll out of guidelines to control and treat this severe infectious disease.

For further information see the website: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/infection-and-global-health//

To apply:
Please submit a full CV and covering letter directly to [Email Address Removed]

Funding Notes

This is a 4 year BBSRC iCASE studentship under the Newcastle-Liverpool-Durham DTP. The successful applicant will receive research costs, tuition fees and stipend (£14,296 for 2016-17). The PhD will start in October 2017. Applicants should have, or be expecting to receive, a 2.1 Hons degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. EU candidates must have been resident in the UK for 3 years in order to receive full support. There are 2 stages to the application process.

References

Clegg SR, Carter SD, Birtles RJ, Brown JM, Hart CA & Evans NJ (2016)
Multi locus sequence typing of pathogenic treponemes isolated from cloven hoofed animals and their comparison to human isolates.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. doi:10.1128/AEM.00025-16

Where will I study?

University of Liverpool

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Towards preventing digital dermatitis transmission between dairy cows.

University of Liverpool Institute of Infection and Global Health