Senior vet’s accomplishments in sport are recognised with MBE. Vet and ultra-running champion Dr Jasmin Paris has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to fell and long-distance running.The Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine was awarded the honour by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.The award is the latest accolade for Dr Paris, who made history earlier this year by becoming the first woman to complete the 100-mile Barkley Marathons, acknowledged as one of the world’s toughest sporting challenges.She is among only 20 people to finish the race in almost four decades. Dr Paris said she was honoured and grateful for her award. High achieverIn addition to a successful career as a veterinary clinician, and completing a PhD in acute myeloid leukaemia, Dr Paris is a highly accomplished sportswoman.In 2021, she set a women’s record for summiting Munros – mountains over 3000 feet – by climbing 29 in 24 hours. Her achievements include becoming the first woman to win the 268-mile Montane Spine Race in the Pennines, Northern England, in 2019.Dr Paris won the British Fell Running Championships in 2015 and again in 2018.She was presented with a Barclays Woman of the Year award in 2019 and inducted into the University’s Sporting Hall of Fame this year.Dr Paris is an advocate of women’s sport, and supports opportunities for women and girls to participate in physical activity.“I did it for women across the world, becoming the first woman to finish [the Barkley Marathons], so I am honoured to accept this award on behalf of all those women trying new things and breaking through glass ceilings everywhere.”Dr Jasmin Paris, Senior Lecturer, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies‘We are very proud of Dr Jasmin Paris, who has been awarded an MBE. Warm congratulations to her and her family for this fantastic achievement. ‘Professor Lisa Boden, Head of School, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies 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 Small Animals Vet School Publication date 31 Oct, 2024
