Research in working and athletic horses

Meet the teams working on equine research in our School.

Our researchers work across a range of disciplines to conduct world-renowned research, training, professional practice and industry engagement – including diagnostics, orthopaedics and epidemiology – for both working and athletic horses.

  • Centre for Equine Infectious Disease

    The Centre for Equine Infectious Disease is a major national resource for the study of equine diseases in Australia.

  • Equine Orthopaedic Research Group

    Investigating the causes of musculoskeletal injuries in working and athletic horses to improve the health, welfare and safety of horses and those that work alongside them.

  • Veterinary Epidemiology @ Melbourne

    The veterinary epidemiology group aims to generate new knowledge and techniques that can lead to improvements in animal health, with an emphasis on identifying emerging areas of inquiry, particularly those that cross disciplinary boundaries.

  • Animal Welfare Science Centre

    We contribute to improved animal welfare as a world-leading provider of expert information, advice and education underpinned by rigorous research.

  • Veterinary Pathology

    The Veterinary Pathology group in the Melbourne Veterinary School combines diagnostic services and anatomic pathology research with teaching in our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

  • Veterinary Inflammation and Metabolism

    The Veterinary Inflammation and Metabolism research group investigates the disease processes and develops novel therapies for inflammatory and metabolic diseases.

  • Bone and Muscle Cell Biology

    The Laboratory for Bone and Muscle Cell Biology studies regulation of the behaviour of bone, cartilage and muscle cells during development, regeneration and pathology.

  • Veterinary Climate Action @ Melbourne

    Exploring the interconnection between the veterinary profession and environmental sustainability.

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