Nikki qualified from UCD in 2011, before heading down to the southern hemisphere where she worked in several different areas of the equine veterinary industry for 4 years. After that, she returned home to Limerick to work in equine practice here in Ireland. Nikki has been working in UCD for over a year now, and has recently started a thematic PhD in Infection Biology, investigating the immune and microbiome response to anthelmintic treatment of cyathostomes. Nikki’s project, which is detailed below, has recently been awarded a research grant from the Veterinary Council of Ireland; the project is entitled Better Treatment Options for Horses at Risk from Acute Larval Cyathostominosis.