The term ‘Blockchain’ has taken the tech industry by storm in the last few years. Every industry is impressed by the benefits blockchain technology offers and are utilising it in their operations. Health is no different, and there is potential for the use of blockchain in animal health. Blockchain is a distributed ledger (a distributed […]
Diagnostic laboratories in developing nations are often tight strapped in their medical budgets and remotely located on fields and farms, unable to hold large medical equipment. To offer a solution, Dr Abel Ekiri of vHive looked at the ioLight pocket microscope, developed by a British company, to see how it performs in such scenarios.
With vHive continuing to expand, we’re pleased to welcome our newest member of the team – Impact Manager, Muhammad Ali Ishaq. Ali brings to us a diverse experience in web technologies and digital marketing. As he takes on his brand new role, let’s get to know him better. Who are you? I’m Ali, a tech […]
Who are you? I’m Abel Ekiri. I recently joined vHive’s ALPHA project as a Research Fellow in Epidemiology. ALPHA project is a collaborative initiative between the University of Surrey and Zoetis working to advance livestock health and productivity in local communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. What’s your personal philosophy? Treat others the way you would like […]
Pet Wearables are now a Thing! For dogs, physical activity is one half of a healthy life; good rest being the other. We know many diseases and conditions manifest and affect normal patterns of physical activity and research is currently focused on teasing apart the idiosyncrasies and nuances. One of the most objective and unobtrusive […]
There’s been drastic changes and improvements in the animal health space in the past year. These advances have had far-reaching implications on not only veterinary practices and research but also on the livestock industry and our understanding of animals as a whole. Let’s that a look at some exciting developments in animal health this year: […]
vHive is pleased to announce a collaboration with Zoetis to support their A.L.P.H.A. (African Livestock Productivity and Health Advancement) initiative, which is co-funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Zoetis. This initiative seeks to holistically approach the development of a sustainable Animal Health market that will target farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by mobilizing […]
As a vet student with a keen interest in all things tech, I was thrilled and intrigued when I heard about plans for a new venture in veterinary technology to be based at the University of Surrey. The Veterinary Health Innovation Engine (vHive), is an exciting new partnership between the university (incorporating specialist input from […]
Who are you? Hi, I’m Dan Cooper and I’ve just joined vHive as a Data Scientist. What’s your personal philosophy? Let’s fix this! Can you tell us the story of your employment journey? I’ve worked in a few areas now, although still fresh on the scene. Whilst I was studying Computer Science at Brunel University, […]
We caught up with Dr Constanza Gomez Alvarez (PI and Lecturer) and Dr Alexander Humphries (Research Fellow in Animal Biomechanics) in the Animal Biomechanics Lab where they perform innovative research on canines with portable equipment that is on the cutting edge of science. Amongst other projects, the two are performing research on foot loading and […]
