Submissions for the 2019 High Quality Pork PhD Award are now being accepted by MSD Animal Health.
The recent doctoral graduate who wins the accolade will be afforded the opportunity to present his or her research at an upcoming MSD High Quality Pork meeting in Asia, Europe or North America.
Eligible candidates must have completed doctoral (PhD) research for an applied project in either veterinary or animal science, with an emphasis on swine, and defended their doctoral degree in the past 12 months.
Host of topics
Topics of interest include:
- antibiotic reduction
- welfare
- precision medicine
- infectious diseases, such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, porcine circovirus, Lawsonia and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
- reproductive management
Candidates will need to be available to travel and present their review in Myanmar (4-7 March 2019), Europe (Q3 2019) or North America (Q3 2019). Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered.
‘Proud’
Rika Jolie – global technical director, swine at MSD – said: “These young veterinary professionals are the future of swine health, production and welfare, and we are proud to help prepare them for the vital roles they will play within the swine industry, and support ongoing research and innovation.”
Application
To apply, candidates must submit a 500-word summary of their research project, a concise (maximum 300 words) letter describing why they deserve the award and a brief CV.
Applications must be submitted to miquel.collell@merck.com by 31 December 2018. The award recipient will be notified by 15 February 2019.
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