Dr Jess Lawson
Research Fellow
Department: Pathobiology & Population Sciences
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Investigation of clinical predictors of equine umbilical cord torsion and abortion
Researchers at the 91°µÍø are leading a collaboration with colleagues at Cornell University, Rossdales Laboratories and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to unravel the reason the umbilical cord twists excessively in mid-pregnancy and new ways to be able to detect the twisting prior to the pregnancy being aborted. Epidemiological modelling is being utilised to carry out evidence-based refinement of the current diagnostic criteria for UCT, allowing for more reliable comparison of distinct populations within the UK and overseas.