Zebrafish research facility launched
7 November 2024 UNIC Health is announcing the establishment of a research facility on campus dedicated to research and education. The facility is designed to house zebrafish (Danio rerio), a small fresh water fish named for its striped pattern. With 65 aquatic tanks, the [...]
Veterinary School’s participation in COST Action event
Veterinary School’s participation in COST Action event 30 October 2024 Drs Eleni Gentekaki and Daphne Mavrides recently represented our Veterinary School at the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action event in Crete, focusing on the gut microbe Blastocystis. This event is part of the ‘Blastocystis under [...]
Training seminars for sustainable pig farming in Cyprus
23 October 2024 The School of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with UNIPORK Cyprus Ltd, continues its series of training seminars aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of pig producers in Cyprus. These seminars represent an important initiative to improve animal health and, consequently, public health. The first seminar, [...]
University of Nicosia Achieves Top 501-600 Global Rank in THE WUR 2025
University of Nicosia Achieves Top 501-600 Global Rank in THE WUR 2025 UNIC Holds #1 Rank in Cyprus for Research Quality and Achieves Joint #2 Rank Overall in Cyprus and Greece The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has held its rank among the top 501-600 universities globally for the third consecutive year, according to the [...]
Veterinary School launches ruminant health seminar series
08 October 2024 On 4 October 2024, the School of Veterinary Medicine launched the first in a series of targeted seminars focused on Ruminant Health and Disease Control. The seminar, held at the 'Konstantineleneion' Education Centre in Athienou, Larnaca, was organised in collaboration with the Municipality of Athienou Veterinary [...]
New research offers hope for treating deadly cat disease
16 September 2024 A study from the School of Veterinary Medicine has identified potential new treatments for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a fatal disease affecting cats. Published in the scientific journal Veterinary Sciences, the research, led by faculty members Drs Manos Vlasiou, Georgios Nikolaou, Kyriakos Spanoudes, and Daphne Mavrides, [...]