GOdogs project

Vets interested in resaerch? This is a great opportunity to get a fully funded studentship on a clinical salary. I would be happy to host a project - just get in touch! medschl.cam.ac.uk/study/phd-prog…

Summer is coming to an end and the @GOdogsProject summer crew are dispersing - huge congratulations to Vincent, Lucy and Paul on great work and good luck for your future studies and other ventures!

@Cambridge_SBS @NatalieJessic10 @NatalieJessic10 Wonderful photos of your hugely deserved graduation! We miss you in the GOdogs team!

@NatalieJessic10 Many congratulations, Dr Natalie! Good luck for the next step in your journey!

Dr Natalie Wallis, BSc PhD 👩‍🎓 A state school educated, first-generation university student from Liverpool, and now a PhD graduate from @Cambridge_Uni!!! I am filled with pride and gratitude for this life changing experience. (1/3)

Congratulations, Natalie. We are very proud of you! 🐶🧬

I did a podcast thing with @EllieRaffan @GOdogsProject for @guardian #obesity #genetics #labrador #obesityisnotachoice theguardian.com/science/audio/…

Congratulations to @AlyceMcClellan6 for passing her PhD! I learnt a lot about canine genetics. Thanks for the invite @EllieRaffan - first time back in the anatomy building 😅brought back memories! Cathryn Merllersh @GOdogsProject

This week I started my exciting new role as Outputs Development Manager at the University of Liverpool @LivUni . This work will elevate the reputation of not only the University but also this wonderful city that I am lucky enough to call home 🏡. #newjob

So proud of @GOdogsProject alumna @NatalieJessic10 bringing her high standards and enthusiasm for quality research to her new role.

Labs have the highest rate of canine obesity of any breed. But it’s really not their fault: They’re ravenous almost all of the time, thanks to a genetic quirk. Learn more in @ScienceMagazine’s daily newsletter, #ScienceAdviser: scim.ag/6c9

Love this study: ✅️Important theoretical contribution ✅️Important applied contribution ✅️New methods It helps us understand our dogs better and makes a step towards understanding the genetics of food intake (hopefully) also in humans.

Labs have the highest rate of canine obesity of any breed. But it’s really not their fault: They’re ravenous almost all of the time, thanks to a genetic quirk. Learn more in @ScienceMagazine’s daily newsletter, #ScienceAdviser: scim.ag/696

New work from @EllieRaffan @GOdogsproject et al. finds labs with a specific gene mutation associated with obesity are not only hungrier between meals, but also burn fewer calories when at rest compared to labs without the mutation. Great video displaying this below 🐕🌭

GOdogs research features on this week's podcast from the @NakedScientists describing our recent paper with help from study volunteer Rowena and her dog Eddie. @Cambridge_Uni @PDN_Cambridge @j_f_wainwright @IMS_MRL thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

@shadwell_NTT @Cambridge_Uni @EllieRaffan @IMS_MRL @PDN_Cambridge This is our 2016 paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet… This is our latest paper: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… @shadwell_NTT

@shadwell_NTT @Cambridge_Uni @EllieRaffan @IMS_MRL @PDN_Cambridge You’re right we previously showed that carrying this mutation makes dogs more hungry, heavier and more obese. Our new research, however, demonstrates that affected dogs also have a lower metabolic rate (burn less energy at rest) and display different behaviours around food

Obesity alert! Does your #Labrador always want more food? 🐕 🌭 Around a quarter of Labs feel hungrier AND burn 25% fewer calories – thanks to a genetic mutation. Get your teeth in to what @EllieRaffan @GOdogsproject @IMS_MRL @PDN_Cambridge found – tap below 👇

Thank you so much to all of the wonderful dog owners who volunteered as well as the canine participants 🐶. Thanks also to all of our collaborators, funders, and affiliated departments. @wellcometrust @DogsTrust @Cambridge_Uni @PDN_Cambridge @IMS_MRL 6/6 🧵

So, affected dogs not only want to eat more, but also need fewer calories because they’re not burning them off as fast 🔥. You can read about our new research in the journal Science Advances here: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… 5/6 🧵

Our new research finds around a quarter of all Labrador retriever dogs face a double-whammy of feeling hungry all the time and burning fewer calories due to a genetic mutation 🧬🐶 1/6 🧵cam.ac.uk/research/news/…