McGowan C.M.

Cathy graduated from the University of Sydney in 1991 where she then went on to complete an Equine Internship followed by a PhD in Equine Exercise Physiology. After 3 years working in predominantly equine practice in Australia, Cathy was appointed a Lecturer in Equine Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College, UK. She then worked as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland and Clinical Teacher at the University of Helsinki before joining the University of Liverpool in 2008. Cathy is now Senior Lecturer in Equine Medicine and holds her RCVS and European Diplomas in Equine Internal Medicine and is an RCVS Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. Cathy's research interests in performance horse medicine have focussed on muscle diseases and muscle function (functional biomechanics) and equine physiotherapy and rehabilitation.