In the following film, Marvin Firth BVSc (Hons), DipRCPath, DipFMS, AFHEA, MRSB, MRCVS,  anatomic pathologist at NationWide Laboratories, discusses "Pathogenesis of Equid Alphaherpesvirus 1 Infection in the Central Nervous System of Mice", a paper by Leonardo P. Mesquita D, Rafael C. Costa, Laís L. R. Mesquita, Maria do Carmo C.S. H. Lara, Eliana M. C. Villalobos, Claudia M. C. Mori, Enio Mori, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Paulo C. Maiorka.

Speaker Bio: Dr Marvin Firth BVSc (Hons.), DipRCPath, DipFMS, AFHEA, MRSB, MRCVS
Marvin graduated from Liverpool in 2009 with honours and distinction. He has gained experience in first and second opinion small, large animal and equine practice throughout the south of England and has undertaken research in pregnancy loss in mares. Marvin has undertaken a variety of externships in anatomic pathology including in the US and Europe and has undertaken residency training at Cambridge and Surrey universities. In 2019, Marvin obtained the Diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences and is studying towards the ACVP and Royal College of Pathologist’s board certifications, achieving DipRCPath and ACVP Phase 1 in 2022. He is the RC Pathologists Trainee representative in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology.

Reference
1. Ushio N, Chambers JK, Watanabe K, Kayano M, Uchida K. Age-Related Arteriolar Changes With Lipid and Amyloid Deposits in the Gonads of Dogs. Vet Pathol. 2021 May;58(3):558-567. doi: 10.1177/0300985821996670. Epub 2021 Mar 9. PMID: 33686886.


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