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Jake Thompson

Clinical Assistant Professor in Farm Animal Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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Biography

Jake graduated as a veterinary surgeon from the University of Nottingham in 2017. He returned to the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science to complete a PhD in 2021, entitled "The impact of living space on dairy cow production, reproduction and welfare". After his PhD, Jake continued to work at the University part time as a Research Fellow and externally as a clinical veterinarian in private farm animal practice. Since 2023, Jake has held the title of Clinical Assistant Professor in Farm Animal Health, teaching dairy herd health to final year veterinary students and undertaking research in areas of lameness, positive welfare and the housed environment for dairy cows.

Research Summary

Jake's primary interest is in optimising the housed environment for housed dairy cows, specifically in relation to welfare and production to enhance the sustainability of farm businesses. Previous… read more

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The University of Nottingham
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
Sutton Bonington Campus, Leicestershire, LE12 5RD


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