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City University Veterinary Professionals, SPCA (HK) and HKVA Remind Pet Owners of Their Commitments
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) (“SPCA (HK)” or “the Society”) and The Hong Kong Veterinary Association (“HKVA”), the renowned animal welfare charity and Hong Kong’s largest veterinary professional body, together with veterinary experts from City University offer advice to concerned pet owners in the light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Wild animal link to coronavirus outbreak emphasises need for interdisciplinary approach to public health
Cultural differences in risk perception play an important role when it comes to emergence of new infectious diseases associated with the animal-human interface.
Professor Sheng Chen Shares View on Wuhan Pneumonia
The Wuhan pneumonia issue was the focus of a media interview on 9 January 2020 with Professor Sheng Chen, Associate Dean (Research) at CityU's Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences.
Introducing Professor Julia Beatty and Professor Vanessa Barrs
As an institution that draws veterinarians and veterinary medicine experts from around the world, the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) is pleased to welcome two renowned feline veterinarians to its faculty this year.
Appointments of Associate Dean and Acting Head
We are very pleased to announce the concurrent appointment of Professor Sheng Chen as Associate Dean (Research) of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC). Prof. Chen joined the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health (PH) as Professor (Veterinary Bacteriology) in August 2019.
We welcome Professor Vanessa Barrs
Professor Vanessa Barrs recently joined the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health as Chair Professor of Companion Animal Health and Disease.
A Weapon to Make a Superbug More Deadly
Recent research led by Professor Chen Sheng has discovered an easily transmitted DNA piece that can make a new type of hyper-resistant and deadly superbug become hyper-virulent quickly, posing an unprecedented threat to human health.
We welcome Professor Julia Beatty
Professor Julia Beatty recently joined the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health as Chair Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Cornell Dean visits CityU Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences
The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently welcomed the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Prof. Lorin Warnick, for a two-day visit. He was accompanied by Prof. Douglas Antczak, Professor of Equine Medicine at Cornell.
We Welcome Dr Yun Young Go
Dr Yun Young Go recently joined the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health as Assistant Professor in Veterinary Immunology.