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SUMMARY:Natural history collections and parasitology - links with veterina
 ry research - Dr Tim Littlewood\, Head of Life Sciences Department\, Natur
 al History Museum
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CONTACT:Fiona Roby
DESCRIPTION:The research potential of natural history collections depends 
 upon what is in the collection\, the tools available\, and of course the q
 uestions being addressed. With a diversity of modern techniques providing 
 new opportunities to work with old collections\, we have been interested i
 n determining how to better engage in disease research\, particularly conc
 erning human\, livestock and wild animal health. Building on our systemati
 c and taxonomic strengths we can increasingly look towards applying our kn
 owledge and new techniques to environmental\, pathological and even fossil
  samples\, as well as finding new ways to make use of our existing dry and
  wet collections. Enhancing our collections strategically\, both through t
 he application of new techniques as well as acquiring new specimens in new
  ways is a constant challenge but best informed by working with those who 
 may need access to the information we hold\, or can acquire. Most importan
 tly\, to remain relevant\, we must constantly gauge what we should be coll
 ecting now\, for the future. An introduction to these challenges and oppor
 tunities will be framed for those with veterinary interests.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 2\, Department of Veterinary Medicine
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