Prof. Vanessa Herder
Scientific consultation in pathology
Advancing science requires clarity, precision,
and the right strategy.
I offer expert consultation in immunology, virology, and One Health, helping researchers, institutions, and organizations refine ideas, strengthen projects, and achieve impactful results. From experimental design to publication guidance, I provide critical insights that turn complex questions into clear, actionable pathways.
Scientific consulting
You are planning a study involving experimental pathology? I help with the best strategy: which methods to choose and how to successful generate data for your publication in the field of pathology.
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Strategy for future developments in pathology
You need a strategy on how to tackle a specific project?
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Want to understand a topic in the medical and scientific field better?
You have a specific question in the medical or scientific field, which you want to understand better?
Want more Information?
Get in touch and we discuss what the next best steps.
Knowledge is the essential life force in a new dimension for a peaceful, meaningful life.
Jay Allan,
United Kingdom
I would like to thank my supervisor, Vanessa Herder, for her invaluable insight, guidance and unwavering positivity throughout the course of this project. No matter how busy you were, you always made time to discuss my progress and clear up any doubts that I had along the way, which is greatly appreciated!
Vaidehi Patel,
India
My experience working with Vanessa has been incredibly rewarding not just as a colleague but also as a mentor and she has always taken time out to provide her constructive feedback for not just my work but also for my PhD applications and going an extra mile to help me prepare for interviews. This has been an excellent learning curve for me and going forward I will to look forward to any opportunity to work with her.
Emma McGillivray,
United Kingdom
Thank you for always believing in me. Thank you for all the support, encouragement and advice and guidance you offered me in helping me undertake this project. I have loved being part of this research team and thoroughly enjoyed the project. Your mentorship will be forever appreciated, I could not have done it without you.
FAQ about the book
What role does animal pathology play in our everyday lives?
Is your pet a special family member?
The experiences in this book are curious, interesting, funny, and thought-provoking, and range from veterinary school to coronavirus research.
For who is the book of interest?
Everyone, who likes animals, has pets and is interested in the relationship between animals and humans.
Do I have to be a scientiest to understand the book?
No. The language of the book is directed to everyone.
What can I expect to read in the book?
It is a kind of "James Harriot" from a veterinary pathologist. Real experiences from working as vet in diagnostic and research.
The book is about pathology, what does it mean?
Pathology for me means to understand life and studying how fascinating the mammalian body is.
About Vanessa.
Vanessa's field of expertise is the mammalian anti-viral immune response.
With her research she focusses on the role of the innate and adaptive immune response during virus infections. She is dedicated to understand what drives some hosts during virus infection severyl ill and some not.
Find her publications here:
She is also an author of a book sharing her experience working as a veterinary pathologist.
Veterinary Experimental Pathologist
She has more than 15 years of experience in designing pathology-focussed experiments during my work in academia for my own research and also in national and international collaborations for others.
Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologist
The health of your companion animal depends on the correct histopathological diagnosis. She worked as a diagnostic pathologist in academia during her residency in pathology and also as a board-certified pathologist (Dipl. ECVP) since 2015.
Her focus has always been equine pathology; dogs, cats and wildlife. She also worked on forensic cases and has a special passion for difficult and complex cases.
Think Pathology
Dedicated to understand disease pathogenesis.
You need consultancy in veterinary pathology
Interviews & Podcasts
Vanessa's work in Interviews and Podcasts.
Glasgow
She's a Belter!
Until April 2025, Vanessa lived in Glasgow, Scotland and loves the city and its diversity - you canny beat it.
The most valuable lesson Glasgow taught me is:
GIE IT LALDY.
[doing something with all your energy and passion]
Glasgow, you're gorgeous. Thank you.
Now, she lives in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
