Dr Renato Previdelli
MIMV MScVetEd PhD CertAVP SFHEA MRSB MRCVS
Lecturer in Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Campus: Camden
Renato delivers lectures and practical sessions related to veterinary anatomy, histology, and physiology to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed), Graduate (Accelerated) BVetMed, Gateway, BSc Biological, and BSc Bioveterinary Sciences programmes.
Renato completed his studies in Veterinary Medicine at the Universidade de Évora, Portugal, in an integrated master's degree format. He obtained his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, where he also was an affiliated researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology. Whilst as a lecturer, Renato completed the Master's in Veterinary Education, awarded by the ¹ú²ú¸ßÇåavÍøÖ·.
In 2025, Renato became a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and in September 2023, Renato received the James Bee Student-led Educator Award in the category of 'Outstanding Teacher' at the ¹ú²ú¸ßÇåavÍøÖ·.
Renato is a co-founder and researcher in the Support Hub for Anatomy Research Education (SHARE) at the ¹ú²ú¸ßÇåavÍøÖ·. In 2021, Renato and the ¹ú²ú¸ßÇåavÍøÖ· Anatomy Team received the from the Anatomical Society for the work entitled 'The Canine Wiki Abdomen Dissection', an innovative and collaborative tool to promote the learning of practical veterinary anatomy amid the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
He is also an external examiner for other veterinary schools in the UK and an active Member of the , Member of the , Full Member of the , and a Senior Fellow of the .
Renato is a researcher member of the Support Hub for Anatomy Research Education (SHARE) at the ¹ú²ú¸ßÇåavÍøÖ·.
Renato is an experienced anatomy educator and researcher with a strong focus on advancing anatomy education across diverse learning environments—including in-person, distance, and blended modalities. His research explores innovative approaches to teaching and assessment, aiming to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes in anatomical sciences.
His research interests focus on developing new anatomical instructional materials, assessment strategies, and integrating professional and social skills into the anatomical curriculum. His work also addresses the broader scope of veterinary education, with a particular focus on fostering professional identity through principles of equality, inclusion, and diversity. Renato is committed to embedding these core values into the veterinary curriculum, ensuring a more inclusive and socially responsive educational experience.
His main life-science-related research focuses are on veterinary anatomy, microbiology, and cellular biology.
Nishigaki, A., Marchesi, J.R., Previdelli, R.L. (2025). Faecal Microbiota Transplantation as an Adjuvant Treatment for Extraintestinal Disorders: Translating Insights from Human Medicine to Veterinary Practice. Veterinary Sciences, 12, 541. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12060541
Spiesshofer, P., Hawkins, A.E., Berner, D., Previdelli, R.L., Fiske-Jackson, A.R. (2024). Surgical treatment of headshaking by removal of a paracondylar process fragment via modified hyovertebrotomy approach: A detailed anatomical and surgical description in an adult horse. Veterinary Surgery. 1-8. doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14102
Hardy, L., Kannan, B., Rigon, M., Benton-Hawthorn, G., Previdelli, R.L., Reichler, I.M., Guscetti, F., Kowalewski, M.P. and Campanella, M. (2024). Canine Mammary Tumours (CMTs) exploit mitochondrial cholesterol for aggressive reprogramming. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis of Disease, p.167546. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167546.
Norman, M., Jones, C., Watson, K., Previdelli, R.L. (2023). Social Network Analysis as a Tool in the Care and Wellbeing of Zoo Animals: A Case Study of a Family Group of Black Lemurs (Eulemur macaco). Animals. Nov 13;13(22):3501. doi: 10.3390/ani13223501. PMID: 38003118.
Nishigaki, A., Previdelli, R., Alexander, J.L., Balarajah, S., Roberts, L. and Marchesi, J.R. (2023). Identification of a Sub-Clinical Salmonella spp. Infection in a Dairy Cow Using a Commercially Available Stool Storage Kit. Animals, 13(17), p.2807. doi: 10.3390/ani13172807.
Previdelli, R.L., Boardman, E., Frill, M., Frean, S. and Channon, S.B. (2023). Supporting collaborative dissection through the development of an online wiki positively impacts the learning of veterinary anatomy. Anatomical Sciences Education. Aug 9. doi: 10.1002/ase.2324. PMID: 37555630.
You, Y., Vychodil, T., Aimola, G., Previdelli, R.L., Göbel, T.W., Bertzbach, L.D., Kaufer, B.B. (2021). A Cell Culture System to Investigate Marek's Disease Virus Integration into Host Chromosomes. Microorganisms, vol. 9, no. 12. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9122489.
Previdelli, R.L., Bertzbach, L.D., Wight, D.J., Vychodil, T., You, Y., Arndt, S. and Kaufer, B.B. (2019). The role of Marek’s disease virus UL12 and UL29 in DNA recombination and the virus lifecycle. Viruses, 11(2), p.111. doi: 10.3390/v11020111.
Kheimar, A., Previdelli, R.L., Wight, D.J. and Kaufer, B.B. (2017). Telomeres and telomerase: role in Marek’s disease virus pathogenesis, integration and tumorigenesis. Viruses, 9(7), p.173. doi: 10.3390/v9070173.
Previdelli, R. L. (2019). Novel Insights on Viral Factors Involved in the Marek’s Disease Virus’ Life Cycle. Ed. 4147, Germany: Freie Universität Berlin.
Conference Papers:
Previdelli, R. L., Akthar, S. K., Driver, E., Pickles, K., Roscoe, A., Boardman, E., Finding, E., Thurston, L., Nicoll, S., Burt, T., Crook, A., Stewart, W., Macharia, R., Frean, S., Channon, S. B. (2025). From Concept to Practice: The Creation and Development of the Support Hub for Anatomy Research Education (SHARE). International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, 02 - 04 Jul 2025, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Pickles, K., Ahktar, S. K., Channon, S. B., Previdelli, R. L., Roscoe, A. (2025). Revealing the Hidden Curriculum: Exploring the Unspoken in Veterinary Education. International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, 02 - 04 Jul 2025, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Mason, J., Dickson, J., Gould, L., Kroll, K., MacDonald, S., Miles, A., Channon, S. B., Previdelli, R. L. (2025). Up, up and away! Balloon modelling to reduce cognitive load and enhance learning in anatomy. International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, 02 - 04 Jul 2025, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Dickson, J. Channon, S. B., Gould, L., Kroll, K.,. Mason, J., Miles, A., MacDonald, S., Previdelli, R.L., Richardson, E. (2024). Build-o-mentum and Build-o-colon: exploring the bovine and equine gastrointestinal tracts through balloon modelling. International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, 03 - 05 Jul 2024, University College Dublin, Ireland.
Channon, S. B., Driver, E., Previdelli, R.L. (2024). The Vet as Teacher: Student experiences undertaking an Anatomy Peer Teaching Extra Mural Studies Placement (2024). International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, 03 - 05 Jul 2024, University College Dublin, Ireland.
Akhtar, S. & Previdelli, R.L. (2024). Students’ Perspectives on the Use of Innovative Computer-aided Learning Tools in Veterinary Anatomy Education. International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, 03 - 05 Jul 2024, University College Dublin, Ireland.
Previdelli, R.L., Davis, R., Armitage-Chan, E. (2024). The impact of transgender identity in the construction of a veterinary professional identity. International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, 03 - 05 Jul 2024, University College Dublin, Ireland.
Previdelli, R. L., Boardman, E., Frean, S., Channon, S. (2021). The Canine Abdomen Wiki Dissection as a novel group activity for learning veterinary anatomy. In: Anatomical Society Summer meeting. 2021, Glasgow and Virtual: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Previdelli, R. L., Boardman, E., Frean, S., Channon, S. (2021). A collaborative sequential dissection and associated wiki creation aid student learning of veterinary anatomy. International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, University of Surrey, UK.
Renato delivers lectures and practical sessions in comparative gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology to first- and second-year BVetMed, Accelerated BVetMed, and BSc students.
As a general practitioner, Renato worked mainly with small and large animals in mixed practices in the UK and abroad. Renato is a Certificate holder in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) awarded by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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Support Hub for Anatomy Research in Education (SHARE)
The SHARE research group is dedicated to the creation, development, and dissemination of novel and effective teaching and learning initiatives in Anatomy Education.