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After qualifying from the University of Cambridge Veterinary School, Pat completed her PhD at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket into the Equine Rhabdomyolysis Syndrome. She joined the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition in 1995 and is responsible for the research carried out by the Equine Studies group in collaboration with experts at institutes and universities around the world. This research provides the science behind the SPILLERS®, BUCKEYE NUTRITION® and WINERGY® brands.  She is also an Adjunct Professor of Equine Studies at VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University, a visiting Professor in the School of Animal Rural and Environmental Sciences Nottingham Trent University and an Adjunct Professor at University of Queensland Australia. Dr. Harris is a European Specialist in Veterinary Clinical and Comparative Nutrition, and an RCVS recognised specialist in veterinary clinical nutrition (equine) in addition to being a Past President of the British Equine Veterinary Association. She is also the European liaison to the board of American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and Vice-President of the Equine Science Society   as well as the President of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition.  She is the author or co-author of over 500 scientific papers, abstracts and book chapters and most recently was the co-editor of, and an author in, the 2013 key textbook Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition: Health, Welfare and Nutrition. Dr. Harris’s particular areas of interest include equine obesity, laminitis and senior horse nutrition.