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| The OVC also houses the Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation (ICCI). The ICCI provides comprehensive cancer care for companion animals and researches all aspects of the disease using an integrated approach. Approximately 30 cancer investigators from over a dozen departments across the University of Guelph collaborate across the fields of cancer biology, veterinary medicine, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, toxicology, psychology and many other areas. This unique approach will benefit the understanding and treatment of cancer for animals as well as humans. | | The OVC also houses the Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation (ICCI). The ICCI provides comprehensive cancer care for companion animals and researches all aspects of the disease using an integrated approach. Approximately 30 cancer investigators from over a dozen departments across the University of Guelph collaborate across the fields of cancer biology, veterinary medicine, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, toxicology, psychology and many other areas. This unique approach will benefit the understanding and treatment of cancer for animals as well as humans. |
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− | There are a large number of agri-food and health management projects underway at present. This research is supported by the OMAFRA contract and many external groups, like the Ontario Cattleman’s Association, Poultry Industry Council, the NSERC Industrial Partnership Program, pharmaceutical companies and many more. Food safety research is an area that the OVC is primarily focused on as well. Another ever expanding field of research at the OVC is non-foodborne zoonoses, as well as International ecosystem health projects being carried out in Nepal and the Western Amazon lowlands. Public Health has long been at the core of the OVC, leading to the establishment of the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses on campus. | + | There are a large number of agri-food and food animal health management projects underway at the OVC. This research is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs through a contract with the University of Guelph. Other agencies, such as the Ontario Cattleman’s Association, the Poultry Industry Council, the NSERC Industrial Partnership Program, and pharmaceutical companies also fund research at the OVC. |
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| + | Public health is a main focus of the OVC, leading to the establishment of the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses. The OVC also conducts research in food safety and non-foodborne zoonoses. The OVC is also involved in ecosystem health, with several international projects being carried out in Nepal and the Western Amazon lowlands. |
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| Most of the Small Companion Animal research on campus is funded by the OVC's Pet Trust. It is Canada’s first charitable fund entirely dedicated to advancing the health and well being of companion animals. There are over 50 individual Pet Trust funded projects active at any time, most often association with clinical doctorate (DVSc) projects. The projects span the range from basic to applied, and represent virtually all of the specialty discipline areas, including work into the role of veterinarians, client communication skills, etc. | | Most of the Small Companion Animal research on campus is funded by the OVC's Pet Trust. It is Canada’s first charitable fund entirely dedicated to advancing the health and well being of companion animals. There are over 50 individual Pet Trust funded projects active at any time, most often association with clinical doctorate (DVSc) projects. The projects span the range from basic to applied, and represent virtually all of the specialty discipline areas, including work into the role of veterinarians, client communication skills, etc. |