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RVC awarded grant for new advanced medical imaging centre
The Vaccinology and Cell Therapy Hub (pictured) will be built as part of a £45 million redevelopment of the College's Potters Bar campus.

Centre will facilitate 'world-class' research, clinical work and training

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has received a £2.13 million Getting Building Fund grant towards building a new Cardiovascular Imaging Centre of Excellence (C-ICE) in Hertfordshire.

The new centre – funded by the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) – will contain modern research and development facilities to help advance treatments for both humans and animals, as well as improving training for academics, students and veterinary sector enterprises.

According to the College, C-ICE will also contain a state-of-the-art 3 Tesla MRI scanner capable of producing high-resolution images of pathological conditions for diagnostic and treatment evaluation.

The scanner will be fully integrated with the RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals and will be used initially to research novel treatments in experimental animal models of human disease and then in veterinary patients – in particular, neurological and cardiac conditions.

The RVC aims to bolster Hertfordshire's strong biopharma sector through a £45 million redevelopment of it's Potters Bar campus. This will create improved teaching facilities and a new Veterinary Vaccinology and Cell Therapy Hub.

As part of this new science hub, C-ICE will also include a cardiac catheterisation lab, which the College states will facilitate the delivery of cell and gene therapies – also known as ‘living medicines’ - into the cardiac circulation through coronary artery catheterisation.

Jonathan Elliott, vice-principal for research and innovation at the RVC, said:“I am delighted that the RVC has been awarded this grant. The establishment of this centre will not only pave the way for innovation in the field of regenerative medicine, precisely tailored to the individual patient, it will also contribute to the growth of our local economy.

“At the RVC we recognise the importance of a collaborative ‘One Health’ approach to cutting edge science which benefits both veterinary and human medicine.

“This centre will facilitate research which could transform the treatment of some of the most important debilitating chronic diseases affecting today’s ageing society.”

Image (c) Royal Veterinary College.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.