PhD opportunity: Risk Factors and Causal Agents of Grass Sickness
An opportunity for an outstanding PhD student to join our grass sickness research team near Edinburgh. Based at the world renowned Moredun Research Institute near Edinburgh, this joint project with the University of Edinburgh seeks to develop equine organoid cultures for in vitro testing of potential causal agents, and development of a non-invasive diagnostic test. There will also be the opportunity to learn about knowledge exchange and the important of communicating science.
For more information, including how to apply, please follow the link below. Applications close 6th January for an October 2021 start.
At the Equine Grass Sickness Fund (EGSF), we are dedicated to one goal: finding the cause of Equine Grass Sickness and helping to protect future generations of horses, ponies and […]
Tickets are available for the upcoming Equine Grass Sickness Conference, held at the Moredun Institute on 25th March 2026. The link to buy tickets can be found here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/equinegrasssicknessfund1/2026000 In-person […]
The EGSF office will be closed on Christmas Eve, inclusively until we return to office on 5th Jan 2026. The email inbox will not be monitored during this time, and […]

