News Briefs
Aggie Veterinary Scholars Present Research At Annual National Symposium
Seventeen Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) veterinary students recently returned from presenting their summer research at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium (NVSS) as part of the 2024 Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP). The VMSRTP is a 13-week program during which students conduct full-time research under the advice and […]
Aggies Win Big At Annual Theriogenology Conference
A team of faculty and students from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) brought home several awards from the Society for Theriogenology’s annual Therio Conference in Oklahoma City, held from July 25-27. The team consisted of individuals from the Equine Fertility Lab, led by Dr. Charles Love, a VMBS professor […]
VMBS Professor Receives American Medical Writers Association President’s Award
Dr. Barbara Gastel, a professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, has been selected to receive the 2024 President’s Award from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). AMWA is an organization of more than 4,000 members that promotes excellence in medical communication and provides […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Scientists Ranked Among Best In Nation
Two Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members were included in the top 100 Best Animal Science and Veterinary Scientists in the United States by Research.com, an academic platform that objectively ranks researchers based on scientific publications. Ranked No. 72 nationally and No. 201 globally is Dr. Paul Morley, the director of research […]
Texas A&M Faculty Members Testing Sanitary Good Regulatory Practices Toolkit In Africa
Dr. Nicola L. Ritter, an instructional associate professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and director for the Center for Educational Technologies (CET), and Dr. Molly Gonzales, a VMBS research assistant professor, have been awarded a supplement to their existing five-year, $1 million grant titled “Improvement and Maintenance of […]
VMBS Professor Recognized As Sustainability Champion
Dr. Weihsueh Chiu, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has received a 2024 Sustainability Champion Award from the Texas A&M Office of Sustainability & Campus Enrichment. The Sustainability Champion Awards recognize students, faculty, staff, and team members who have demonstrated exemplary effort, dedication, and leadership throughout the […]
Aggie Veterinary Student Awarded For Research On Down Syndrome Fracture Healing
Second-year veterinary student Kayleigh Shumaker has received two prestigious awards for her research on Down syndrome at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Shumaker was one of five students nationwide, and the first ever from Texas A&M, selected for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s 2nd Opportunity Summer Research Stipend, as well […]
VMBS, TVMA Recognize Faculty, Staff, Students At Annual Awards Ceremony
The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) recognized 71 students, faculty, and staff at the 2024 Honors & Awards Ceremony on April 24. “The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences would not be the great institution it is without the academic excellence and commitment of its faculty, staff, […]
VMBS Faculty, Staff Members Recognized By TVMA Outgoing President
Two individuals from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) received 2024 President’s Awards from the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) in recognition of their support for the outgoing president, Dr. Jodi Long. Dr. Lori Teller, a VMBS clinical professor, and Mandy Zachgo, a veterinary technician IV, were chosen by Long […]
Is Smallpox Still A Threat Worth Preparing For? Report with Texas A&M Scientist Contribution Says Yes
Smallpox, a disease that killed an estimated 500 million people in the 20th century alone, is the only human disease to be eradicated. However, a new report, Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures, from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) argues that the U.S. and the global community should prepare for smallpox […]
