Guide dog researcher awarded another accolade

A young researcher who specialises in the study of guide dog behaviour has been recognised for her talent, knowledge and expertise. Lucy Asher, a lecturer in the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at The University of Nottingham, is one of eight young researchers from a range of disciplines across the country to be recognised in the UK Scopus Young Researcher Awards 2011. Lucy has published 15 articles in journals specialising in veterinary welfare and animal behaviour. She is currently involved in a five year project aimed at understanding the factors which make a successful guide dog. Her research will culminate in the development of a reliable and valid behavioural profiling system. The UK Scopus Young Researcher Award is an initiative of Elsevier in association with the US/UK Fulbright Commission to honour the achievements of young researchers and the institutions that foster them. Candidates in health and medical sciences, biological sciences, environmental sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities were eligible for consideration.