Newest Team VERO Member To Study Bovine Respiratory Disease In Texas Panhandle
As the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program’s newest assistant professor of microbial ecology and infectious disease, Dr. Matthew Scott is on a mission to prevent infectious disease in cattle living in high-risk settings, such as feedlot facilities. “I investigate host/infectious disease relationships regarding clinical […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Unveils New Evacuation Trailer Donated By Banfield Foundation
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has a new vehicle in its fleet that will expand the team’s capabilities by allowing it to evacuate animals from areas most heavily impacted by disaster. The 28-foot trailer is a donation from the Banfield Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and is the second vehicle the group has […]
CVMBS Professor Helps Develop WHO Tricycle Protocol To Monitor Antibiotic Resistance
Through an international, multi-institutional effort coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. H. Morgan Scott, a professor of veterinary pathobiology in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), helped develop the Tricycle protocol for global One Health surveillance of antimicrobial resistance. This surveillance method is based on estimating the prevalence […]
Texas A&M Health Professionals Co-Host International Global Health Conference
A team of Aggies from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), School of Public Health, and College of Medicine co-hosted the 2021 Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) virtual conference this March. Approximately 1,900 participants from more than 100 countries attended this year’s conference, “Addressing Critical Gaps in […]
Calling All Canines: Companions Still Needed For Dog Aging Project Research, New Studies
There are almost 90 million dogs living in the United States. So when the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) and University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine launched the Dog Aging Project (DAP) in November 2019 seeking canine participants, the research team knew owners across the country would answer the […]
Schleining Receives Campus-Wide Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Jennifer Schleining, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), has been awarded a Texas A&M Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award for her outstanding skills as an educator. Established in 2019, the award celebrates the best instructors at Texas A&M University by encouraging, […]
CVMBS Graduate Student Receives Fellowship To Study Genetic Drivers Of Breast Cancer In Norway
With a love for both computers and biology, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) graduate student Dr. Daniel Osorio has found the perfect fit to improve the study of cancer through his work in the field of computational biology. As a recipient of the 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Research Fellowship, Osorio […]
CVMBS Graduate Student Prepares For Future In Exotic Animal Medicine
As a self-described thrill-seeker, future wildlife and exotic animal veterinarian Austin Warren looks forward to the day he can work up close and personal with animals that many other people may find frightening. “I’m not scared of many animals; I enjoy the excitement of seeing wild animals in person,” the Lewisville native said. “I remember […]
Rescue Kitten With Rare Genital Dysplasia Condition Treated By, Finds Forever Home With Texas A&M Veterinary Student
When Lampasas Community Cats first brought Iroh, a Siamese-mix kitten, into the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), they were unsure of his fate. Based on his unusual condition, the non-profit organization didn’t know if anyone would be able to adopt him. But thanks to Texas A&M’s Small Animal Hospital, Iroh was fixed up—literally—and […]
CVMBS Staff, Faculty Earn Campus-Wide Distinguished Achievement Awards
Two members of the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) have received Distinguished Achievement Awards from the Association of Former Students for their positive impact on Texas A&M. The university-level awards are presented each year to faculty and staff who exhibit the highest standards of excellence. Dr. Laura Hammons ‘97 […]
