News Briefs
Parker Explores Potential Collaborations in France, Germany
Dr. Gerald Parker, associate dean for Global One Health in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), traveled across Europe in April to give a keynote address at a military veterinary symposium and working to build strategic relationships that would allow for mutually beneficial collaborations. In Lyon, France, Parker, Scowcroft Institute […]
Endowment Honors Retired Animal Genomics Professor
Though Dr. Jim Womack, a distinguished professor emeritus in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology retired last year after 40 years of service, his legacy has continued both through his influence on his students and now through the establishment of the Jim Womack Endowed Fund in […]
VET Reaches Across State with Recent Activities
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has had a busy month, traveling around the state to highlight the team’s partnership with the Banfield Foundation, presenting at the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) conference, and offering veterinary services to the animals of veterans for the annual Wounded Warrior event. Raising Awareness in Houston In […]
CVM Celebrates Employees, Students at Annual Picnic
Faculty, staff, and students were treated to a barbecue lunch with an ice cream dessert in the Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC) Courtyard during the 18th CVM Picnic on May 18. The annual activity provides an opportunity for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) family to gather and celebrate an […]
Adams Presents on Global Animal Health Research at National Academy of Sciences Meeting
Dr. Garry Adams, a senior professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) and a faculty fellow at Texas AgriLife Research, presented an invited breakout paper as a guest speaker to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) at their 155th NAS meeting in Washington, D.C., where […]
BIMS Board Meets to Prepare for Year
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) Board had its first meeting of the year under the direction of newly elected president Dr. Mark Vara on April 27. Engaged and ready to make this the best year yet, during the meeting, members of the board selected at least […]
Texas A&M, Cornell Collaborate to Advance Education Research, Expand Pipeline for Underrepresented Students
Texas A&M and Cornell universities have joined forces to advance research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in veterinary medical education and to expand the pipeline for underrepresented students in the field. Funded by a $300,000 federal grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), researchers from both universities […]
Texas A&M Study Links Breast Cancer, Body’s Internal Clock
For years, doctors have associated the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations with an increased risk of breast cancer. But researchers at Texas A&M University have now identified another gene that may have an impact on breast cancer—associated with the body’s circadian rhythm. Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) professor Weston Porter […]
Three CVM Profs Awarded for University-Level Distinguished Achievement
Three faculty members at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences are among the 24 university faculty and staff to be recognized with a 2018 Distinguished Achievement Award by Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students (AFS). University-level Distinguished Achievement Awards were presented to Joanne Hardy and Michelle Pine for […]
CVM Alumni Recognized for Contributions to Fields, Communities
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) recognized five alumni for their commitment, service, and leadership in the veterinary and biomedical sciences fields, as well as to their communities. The annual Outstanding Alumni reception and dinner, held on April 27 at Bryan’s Miramont Country Club, honored 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award winners […]
