News Briefs
VMBS, VERO Researchers Honored for Outstanding Research
Student and faculty researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) earned multiple awards while presenting research at the 106th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD). A total of 25 VMBS scientists attended the CRWAD 2026 from Jan. 17-20 and presented their research among more than 500 other […]
Texas A&M Association Of Former Students Honors VMBS Faculty Members For Outstanding Teaching, Mentoring
The Texas A&M Association of Former Students has recognized two College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members with College-Level Teaching Awards for their excellence as teachers and mentors. Drs. Sara Lawhon and Randolph Stewart were selected as award recipients by their faculty peers for their high expectations for students, the academic rigor […]
Two VMBS Faculty Members Honored For Teaching Excellence With Prestigious Awards
Two Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members, Drs. Amanda Davis and Michelle Pine, have been honored with the 2025-2026 Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. This prestigious award recognizes 10 faculty members each year for their exceptional teaching practices that foster meaningful, student-centered learning experiences and demonstrate […]
Texas A&M Pathology Team Earns National Awards
Faculty, students, and residents from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) brought home several awards from two national veterinary meetings this fall. VTPB was well-represented at both the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) annual meeting, held in New Orleans from Oct. 25-28, and the […]
VMBS Recognizes Staff Members For Outstanding Performance At Annual Ceremony
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) recognized 12 staff members for their outstanding performance and accomplishments at the 2025 Staff Awards Ceremony on Nov. 13. Winners of the Staff Recognition Award include: In addition, Mike Hawkins, a professional counselor IV in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, received the W. Terry […]
VMBS Hosts Annual VMSRTP Research Symposium
Twenty veterinary students celebrated a successful summer of research on Aug. 1 during the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) annual Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP) Research Symposium. During the symposium, VMSRTP participants— who spent 13 weeks conducting full-time research under the advice and direction of a faculty member […]
Sharks, Immunity, & Medical Breakthroughs: AP Insights
Sharks have long held a prominent place in the cultural zeitgeist, as feared as they are revered. For more than 37 years, these creatures have been celebrated around the world thanks to the Discovery Channel’s popular Shark Week programming. But beneath the surface, these ancient Chondrichthyes could be the key to unlocking breakthroughs in human […]
VMBS Professor Receives Top Research Article Award For Study Of Swine Reproduction
A research publication on swine reproduction led by Texas A&M University professor Dr. Gregory Johnson has been selected as the 2024 Top Research Article by the journal Biology of Reproduction, the official publication of the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR). Johnson, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) […]
Texas A&M Researcher Receives Prestigious Award From Finnish Academic Society
Dr. Leif Andersson, a professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, has been awarded the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters’ Grand Prize for his outstanding contribution to genome biology of domestic animals and natural animal populations. At the society’s annual celebration, Andersson, who […]
VMBS Faculty Member Recognized For Dedication To Student Success
Dr. Shannon Washburn, a clinical professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), is one of five faculty members across campus recently recognized by the Texas A&M Student Government Association (SGA) for her efforts to utilize and champion Open Educational Resources (OERs) in her classes. OERs include free teaching and […]
