Professor Harris said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity to work with Dr Adams and collaborate on innovative research which will address fundamental as well as pertinent practical questions to all those interested in the health and welfare of horses.”
Dr Adams’ research focuses on improving the health and well-being of the aged horse and understanding the effects of obesity on various metabolic and inflammatory components, particularly in horses affected by equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). Dr Adams is a past recipient of the BUCKEYE® Nutrition & WALTHAM® Equine Research Grant in 2013 which provided funding for a project that suggested age plays a role in regulating certain aspects of inflammatory and metabolic function in geriatric horses. The results of this work have recently been submitted for publication.
Dr Adams said:
“Collaborations are critical to the success of any research programme and I very much look forward to collaborating with Professor Pat Harris and the WALTHAM® Equine Research team, who are truly passionate about the horse. They not only support product development research but also basic research in order to better understand the mechanisms of biology behind aging, obesity and laminitis, allowing us, as an industry, to provide better care for the horse.”
