Gastric microbiome, gastric disease and welfare in horses in training
The School of Veterinary Medicine and the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal health and Comparative medicine at the University of Glasgow offers a multidisciplinary training opportunity in this funded PhD programme.
The purpose of this project is to characterise the gastric microbiome of horses in training, and determine its relationship to gastric pathology and quantitative welfare indices. Specimens for bacterial genetic sequencing will be collected transendoscopically during diagnostic gastroscopic evaluation. Gastric microbiome composition will be compared in horses with and without gastric disease.
The effect of gastric pathology on welfare will be measured by qualitative behavioural assessment. The gastric microbiome and indices of welfare will be re-evaluated following treatment of gastric ulceration to determine the relationship between these factors. Novel treatment approaches for gastric disorders may be identified.
A veterinary degree is not essential for this PhD, but is desirable due to the clinical investigation components of the study. Evidence of previous research output and scientific writing is also desirable. When gathering your documents for on-line application (Step 3), please include a CV and a cover letter/personal statement and referee support.
The proposed start date for this position is September 2019, with interviews for shortlisted candidates held during July 2019.
Informal enquiries prior to application are encouraged, and should be made to Dr David Sutton david.sutton@glasgow.ac.uk or Dorothy McKeegan dorothy.mckeegan@glasgow.ac.uk
Further particulars are available on the web:
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/gastric-microbiome-gastric-disease-and-welfare-in-horses-in-training/?p109748
Applications for this should be made via University online admissions system at:
https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/applyonline/?CAREER=PGR&PLAN_CODES=D214A-7316
Closing date for applications: 1st July 2019