Veterinary students gain valuable experience through summer internships
Veterinary students gain valuable experience through summer internships Over the summer, several Veterinary School students took advantage of internship opportunities outside their regular curriculum to gain practical experience in the field. Among those participating were fourth-year student Dimitra Kavalierou, third-year student Margarita Demetriou and second-year student Felicia Pettersen, who [...]
Dr Daphne Mavrides appointed Head of Department and Programme Coordinator at the School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr Daphne Mavrides appointed Head of Department and Programme Coordinator at the School of Veterinary Medicine The University of Nicosia School of Veterinary Medicine announces the appointment of Dr Daphne Mavrides as Head of Department and Programme Coordinator, effective 1 November 2025. Dr Mavrides has served as Clinical Assistant [...]
Visit of the Commissioner for the Environment to the University of Nicosia
Visit of the Commissioner for the Environment to the University of Nicosia On Tuesday, 11 November 2025, the Commissioner for the Environment, Ms Antonia Theodosiou, visited the University of Nicosia, accompanied by Veterinarian Dr Elena Georgiou, Animal Welfare Officer at the Office of the Commissioner. The delegation was [...]
UNIC-led study finds diarrhoea-causing parasite in Cyprus dairy cattle
UNIC-led study finds diarrhoea-causing parasite in Cyprus dairy cattle Research highlights need for further study to assess public health significance A collaborative study by Dr Daphne Mavrides and Dr Eleni Gentekaki, faculty members at the University of Nicosia School of Veterinary Medicine, has provided the first nationwide overview of [...]
University of Nicosia in the World’s Top 501–600 Universities in THE World University Rankings 2026
University of Nicosia in the World’s Top 501–600 Universities in THE World University Rankings 2026 The University Ranks 1st for Research Quality Amongst the Greek and Cypriot Universities The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has once again been recognised among the world’s leading universities, reaffirming its position as a global centre of excellence [...]
Study explores non-invasive cancer treatment for dogs and cats
Study explores non-invasive cancer treatment for dogs and cats A pilot study co-authored by UNIC’s School of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor Kyriakos Spanoudes has tested focused ultrasound (FUS) technology for treating tumours in dogs and cats. The research, published in the Journal of Ultrasound, examined the safety and [...]





