Mapping tick-borne diseases in Greece: UNIC Professor leads major review Comprehensive review of tick-borne pathogens and associated diseases across Greece Tick borne diseases are on the rise across Europe, and Greece is one of the countries where climate and landscape make ticks an increasing concern for both humans and animals. A major review article led [...]
Professor Andreas Charalambous elected Chair of the Council of CYQAA The 130th meeting of the Council of the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA) marked the first session of the newly appointed Council, following its appointment by the Council of Ministers for the term 23 January 2026 – 22 [...]
Vet faculty appointed as committee member of global veterinary conference Manos C. Vlasiou, Assistant Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, has been appointed as a Committee Member of the 2nd International Online Conference on Veterinary Sciences (IOCVS 2026). The conference, which will take place online on 7–9 September 2026, is held by Veterinary Sciences, [...]
Vet students' research highlights One Health approach to swine coronavirus treatment A study by Year 4 Veterinary students, Dimitra Kavalierou and Ilektra Nikopoulou, under the supervision of Assistant Professor Manos C. Vlasiou, was recently published in the peer-reviewed journal In Silico Research in Biomedicine. The findings of the study, which is titled ‘One Health [...]
Veterinary School contributes to EFSA public consultations The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the European Union agency responsible for independent scientific advice on risks associated with the food chain. As part of its work, EFSA regularly organises public consultations, inviting scientists and stakeholders across Europe to provide comments on draft scientific opinions [...]
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 completed internships at Vet Ex [...]
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 Professor at the School since [...]
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 welcomed by Professor Zoi Polizopoulou, [...]
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 Cryptosporidium species in dairy cattle [...]
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 feasibility of this technology as [...]
