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Hayley Williamson
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Hayley Williamson is Clinical Assistant Professor in Small and Exotic Animal Practice at the University of Nottingham.
Her research focuses on human factors in veterinary surgery.
Veterinary Medicine
Women in academia
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This article was published on 14 January 2026.
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