Rate My Professor Vicki Waring

Dr Vicki Waring, professionally known as Dr Victoria Waring, is the Programme Director and Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Sciences at Harper & Keele Veterinary School, a joint venture between Keele University and Harper Adams University in the field of Veterinary Medicine. She coordinates essential undergraduate modules in the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery programme, including VET-10001 Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology at Level 4, which introduces normal animal body structure, function, and regulation; VET-10007 Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Level 4, focusing on factors affecting welfare, ethical treatment of animals, behavioural issues, pain recognition, and human-animal interactions; and VET-20001 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology at Level 5. These responsibilities underscore her expertise in veterinary anatomy and foundational biomedical sciences, aligning with her main academic specialty in Veterinary Anatomy.

Previously, Dr Waring served at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London within the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, where she worked as a Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy, BVetMed Year Two Leader, and contributed to curriculum management. Her research specializations include bone biology, with interests in osteoporosis, bone metabolism, fracture, bone, cartilage, articular cartilage, orthopedic biomechanics, biomechanics, and orthopaedic sports medicine. Key publications from this period are 'Primary Human Osteoblast Cultures' (2012), describing methods for establishing and characterizing primary human osteoblast cultures to investigate bone formation and disease mechanisms; 'Adiponectin receptors in multinucleated osteoclast-like cells' (2011, conference paper); and 'Type VI collagen plays a major role in adhesion of osteoblastic cells' (2010). She holds a BSc (Hons), MSc (VetEd), PhD, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr Waring has delivered presentations on interactive anatomy for equine physiotherapy and inclusive assessment practices in veterinary medicine education at conferences such as ACPAT Annual Seminar and EBMA.