Current Position

Senior Veterinary Clinical Pathologist at BattLab/LABOKLIN

Education and Experience

2024 FRCVS (Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons)

2014 RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology

2013 DipECVCP (Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology)

2013 FRCPath (Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Pathology – Clinical)

2006 DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Francesco began his role as a Veterinary Clinical Pathologist and later became Head of the Veterinary Clinical Pathology service at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) (UK) in late 2013. In September 2015, he moved to BattLab (LABOKLIN) (UK), where he currently works as a Senior Veterinary Clinical Pathologist. He also works as a freelancer for digital cytology laboratories and as an educator for ESAVS and other educational providers. In 2024, he was honoured with a Fellowship from the RCVS in recognition of his contributions to clinical practice.

Teaching Experience

Francesco Cian is actively involved in education as a regular speaker and course organizer for ESAVS and other education providers in Europe and Asia. He also contributes to the professional development of veterinarians through social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram, and maintains a specialized website dedicated to veterinary cytology.

Research

Francesco Cian’s work includes several peer-reviewed publications, primarily focused on cytology, including its latest digital developments, as well as lymphoproliferative disorders in dogs and cats. He has edited three cytology books published by CRC Press and CABI and co-authored the cytology chapter in the BSAVA Manual of Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

Other

Current secretary of the ECVCP (European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology) and exam committee member for the cytology exam section of the same college.