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A new co-ordinator for the Poultry Health Research Network (PHRN) will use his background and experience in academia and industry to further the PHRN’s objective of establishing a cross-disciplinary network of poultry researchers and health specialists. Dr. Ravi Kulkarni recently joined the Ontario Veterinary College’s Pathobiology department as PHRN coordinator. His research expertis ...

The connection between science and business is an important one and one that’s gaining credence through the Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Graduate Scholarship program. Funded under the OMAF and MRA-U of G Partnership, HQP scholarships are awarded to support future generations of researchers, policy-makers and innovators in agri-food. Students gain a better understanding of business model ...

Research into poultry disease and its management is vital – but the application and communication of that science is crucial to get that information into the hands of producers. A new self-guided DVD and smart phone accessible website is closing the link between academia, industry, government and poultry producers to help combat coccidiosis, a costly poultry disease. Coccidiosis, caused by ...

A recent grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will enhance the ability of OVC scientists to develop new poultry vaccines using state-of-the-art infrastructure.The $88,704 grant will support the purchase of biocontainment isolators for the Campus Animal Facility (CAF) Isolation Unit. These isolation units will enable researchers to safely develop new and more effecti ...