Professor Sarah Cleaveland honoured by the British Veterinary Association

Related Links Research profile - Professor Sarah Cleaveland Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences Professor Sarah Cleaveland has been honoured by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for her "outstanding contributions to veterinary science" and named as a "true champion of One Health" research. Professor Cleaveland, Professor of Comparative Epidemiology at the University of Glasgow's Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, has been awarded the Chiron Award for 2016 in recognition of her "pivotal contribution to the development of international strategies for global rabies eradication". Sarah Cleaveland accepting her award The Chiron Award is chosen and presented by BVA for outstanding contributions to veterinary science, or for outstanding services to the veterinary profession, judged in either case as being of a calibre commanding international or inter-professional recognition. In April this year Professor Cleaveland became a member of the Royal Societyin recognition of the impacts of her research on human and animal health. The BVA commentated on Professor Cleaveland's Chiron Award: "The award recognises the distinctive contributions you have made as a true champion for One Health and acknowledges the impacts of your research on human and animal health across disciplinary and geographic boundaries.