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Several faculty members
from the CVM are actively engaged in collaborative work in other
countries. Some of this work includes:
- Benefits and risks of indigenous medicinal plant use in
southern African transfrontier conservation areas - Dr. Deon van der Merwe
Transfrontier conservation is an economically viable form of land use in
southern Africa, with far-reaching implications for regional peace and
prosperity. It presents unique challenges and opportunities to study the
sustainability and potential of natural resource use within large, conserved
ecosystems. This project aims to support the sustainable use of indigenous
medicinal plant resources through the development of optimal management
strategies and local leadership in environmental management. As a
multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional team, we will study local philosophy
surrounding the use of medicinal plants, analyze the current and potential
environmental impacts related to the ecology and conservation of floristic
diversity and key plant species. We will develop strategies for safe and
sustainable use that will form the basis for information transfer and outreach.
Sustainable use of resources and local capacity building will be the
cornerstones of the project.
- International co-operative activity with Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of
Torino, Italy - Dr. Michele Borgarelli
Postgraduate Master Course of Cardiology of the dog and the
cat 2006-present: Scientific committee (scientific
secretary) and organizing committee
PhD Program committee for Veterinary Clinical Sciences 2005-
present: member
Main supervisor of the PhD project: “Neuro-hormonal
activation and pulmonary hypertension in dogs affected with
chronic mitral valve degenerative disease” (Dr. David
Chiavegato 2nd year)
Main supervisor of a PhD project: “Mechanism of systolic
dysfunction and left ventricle remodeling in dogs affected
with chronic mitral valve degenerative disease” (Dr. Serena
Crosara 1st year)
- International co-operative activity
with Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences,
Uppsala, Sweden - Dr. Michele Borgarelli
Co-supervisor of a PhD project: “Overall cardiac performance
and ventricular remodeling in dogs with mitral regurgitation
attributable to myxomatous mitral valve disease” (Dr. Ingrid
Bersas Ljungvall) main supervisor Dr. Jens Haggstrom
- Partnerships and Collaboration with
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sciences and
Technology, Irbid, Jordan – Dr. Ronette Gehring
A variety of collaborative work has been conducted on
pharmacokinetic projects. Additionally, consultation is
provided on the analysis and interpretation of pharmacologic
data.
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