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Pioneering veterinary surgeon to speak at RCVS Fellowship Day
Dr John (Iain) Glen has been announced as guest speaker for RCVS Fellowship Day 2019.
Pioneering veterinary surgeon and biomedical researcher Dr John (Iain) Glen has been announced as guest speaker for RCVS Fellowship Day 2019.

Dr Glen is the award-winning developer of propofol - one of the most commonly used anaesthetic drugs. During the event, Dr Glen will deliver a presentation reflecting on the development of the drug and his work at the AstraZeneca anaesthetics research team.

RCVS director of leadership and innovation Anthony Roberts, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dr Glen as our keynote speaker. He is a wonderful example of how veterinary knowledge, expertise and skill can not only benefit animals, but also have a wider application as well, in his case discovering a drug that has been used as an anaesthetic by millions worldwide.”

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk