Veterinary PhD student meets royalty at Moredun Institute
Brenda Moita, a PhD student in the School of Veterinary Medicine, was invited to the Moredun Research Institute in Scotland in November to meet HRH The Princess Royal and discuss her work.
Brenda meeting HRH The Princess Royal, who expressed enthusiasm for the innovative, interdisciplinary approach her PhD research is taking.
Brenda's research focuses on equine grass sickness (EGS), a debilitating and sometimes fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting horses. Her project uses advanced proteomics and statistical analysis to find ways to detect the disease earlier and understand its progression better. Her PhD is joint-funded by the University of Surrey and the Moredun Research Institute.
During the visit, Brenda explored various aspects of equine research and management, including weather monitoring systems, horse management practices, and field rotation strategies at World Horse Welfare’s Belwade Farm.
The Moredun Institute is known globally for its research into infectious diseases of farmed livestock and aims to develop farming practices that promote environmental regeneration and improve animal health and welfare. HRH The Princess Royal is a patron.
Brenda's PhD is titled 'A Collaborative Approach to Biomarker Discovery for Equine Grass Sickness'. Find out more about her work and explore research opportunities in our School of Veterinary Medicine.
