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3VM To Present Equine Research At Internal Medicine Conference
Hunter Greer, a third-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), was selected to present her research abstract on equine chronic wound treatment to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum this June. “I heard about the opportunity to submit an abstract and present at the […]
Texas A&M Students Earn Top Cash Prize At SAVMA Pitch Competition
Two Texas A&M visionaries are $10,000 closer to bringing to life their invention after earning first place in a pitch competition at the 2019 Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Symposium, held March 9-11 at the University of Georgia in Athens. Brianna Boyle, a third-year veterinary student in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical […]
Scott Discusses Antibiotic Resistance at New York Symposium
H. Morgan Scott, a professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB), discussed his work on antibiotic resistance on April 2, as part of The New York Academy of Sciences symposium on “Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture: What You Need to Know.” Presented by The New […]
CVM’s Newell-Fugate Among Seven Honored for Contributions to Reproductive Biology
Annie Newell-Fugate, an assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology (VTPP), has been recognized with the Society For The Study of Reproduction’s (SSR) Janice Bahr Junior Scientist Travel Award. Announced on March 20, the award acknowledges and provides financial support for an […]
Klemm Explores Mental Happiness in Newest Book on ‘Triune Brain’
William Klemm, a senior professor of neuroscience in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, has released his newest book, “Triune Brain, Triune Mind, Triune Worldview.” Released by Brighton Publishing, LLC, the book is currently available from multiple eBook vendors—including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other leading retailers—with the print version scheduled […]
CVM Conservation Geneticists Identify Reliable Genetic Markers in Bison Feces
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM) have identified a series of genetic markers found in bison fecal samples that can be used to identify bison population trends. Published in the most recent issue of the journal BMC Genetics, the article reevaluates the belief that DNA obtained from American […]
CVM Finalizes Four DVM Agreements with TAMU System Partners
As part of its commitment to “Serving Every Texan Every Day,” the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) has finalized four memoranda of agreement (MOAs) to increase support of rural veterinary medicine, mentoring relationships, and diversity within its Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree student population. Under the Texas A&M Medical […]
Center for Educational Technologies Faculty Awarded Texas A&M Research Grant
Drs. Nicola Ritter, Molly Gonzales, and Karen Cornell, in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, have been awarded a $25,000 seed grant from the Texas A&M University Division of Research’s Program to Enhance Scholarly and Creative Activities (PESCA). These funds will allow the Center for Educational Technologies (CET) to explore how […]
Parker Recognized With AAVMC Leadership In Public Policy Award
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Dr. Gerald W. Parker Jr., associate dean for Global One Health at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), as the recipient of the 2019 Senator John Melcher, DVM Leadership in Public Policy Award. The award, established in 2007, is […]
CVM’s Chiu Creates Cardiac Model for Testing Drugs’ Effect on Long QT Syndrome
In a well plate, roughly the size of an iPhone, 5,000 heart cells beat in synchrony. These cells have an important role—their response to different medical drugs is helping researchers like Texas A&M’s Dr. Weihsueh Chiu predict how those drugs and environmental chemicals could cause or exacerbate a heart rhythm condition called long QT syndrome. […]
