Event featuring trio of inaugural lectures celebrates achievements of experts from across campus. Three recently appointed professors have delivered talks focused on their career milestones in a celebratory event.The Inaugural Lecture Showcase, entitled ‘Food, Fowl and Family’, featured talks from Professor Lindsay Jaacks, Personal Chair of Global Health, Professor Ian Dunn, Professor of Avian Biology, and Professor Adam Tjolle, Chair of General Veterinary Practice.During the event hosted at the Roslin Institute, the audience heard each speaker describe their career path and share their observations of the challenges and opportunities in their respective fields.Friends and families of the speakers were in the audience for the showcase, hosted by Professor David Argyle, Head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Inspiring talksProfessor Jaacks discussed issues that influence what we choose to eat, in a talk centred around what we might be eating in the year 2050. She called for transformative action in food systems, to consider the labour, environmental and health costs of food and to address economic inequality.Professor Dunn discussed the research challenges associated with raising healthy, productive birds to meet public demand for poultry products. He described how his research had helped understanding of light conditions needed for breeding and the energy savings that resulted, new ways to limit the number of eggs lost when getting them to the consumer, and identifying new ways of measuring bone quality and the associated genes to improve the welfare of laying hens.Professor Tjolle spoke of his career in veterinary practice and in teaching. He discussed the development of large-scale practices and underscored the need for vets to retain their professionalism and empathy. He concluded by stating his confidence in the current generation of students.Following the talks, the speakers and audience enjoyed a drinks reception.“Congratulations to our three professors who did a wonderful job of demonstrating their work, real world impact and their inspiring enthusiasm.”Professor David Argyle, Head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine About the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than 800 staff and almost 1400 students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos. The School comprises: The Roslin Institute The Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems The Roslin Innovation Centre The Hospital for Small Animals Equine Veterinary Services Farm Animal Services Easter Bush Pathology The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge. Tags Vet School Publication date 24 Oct, 2024
