Plenary sessions
In 2012, the opening plenary session will be on Sunday 20 May, with the three remaining plenaries on Monday 21, Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 May.
Opening Plenary - “Who owns disease, and what role - the vet”
Presented by Professor Joe Brownlie CBE BVSc PhD DSc DipECVP FRCPath FRAgS FRASE FRCVS
“Who owns disease, and what role - the vet” will be explored by our distinguished international speaker, Professor Joe Brownlie, Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Pathology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) whose research on infectious diseases both in livestock and in companion animals led to the discovery and characterisation of new viruses of bacterial agents such as BVD in cattle and coronavirus in dogs. Joe completed a PhD at the Institute of Animal Health and in 1995, he took the Royal Veterinary College Chair of Veterinary Pathology. A prolific researcher for over 41 years, Joe has published over 130 research papers, presented internationally at over 225 meetings and supervised 32 PhD students.
Monday 21 May
Sustainabilty of Agriculture and Animal Welfare;
Gilruth Prize winner address
Presented by Professor John Webster