News Briefs
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 […]
Three CVM Staff Members Earn President’s Meritorious Awards
The commendable service and commitment to the Aggie core values of three staff members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) have earned them the 2018 President’s Meritorious Service Awards. Misty Skaggs, Vidal Villarreal, and Steve Canon were among the 25 individual staff members, two supervisors, and two teams who […]
Class of 2020 Receives White Coats
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Class of 2020 officially marked their transition from classroom study to applying their knowledge through clinical work during the annual White Coat Ceremony on April 13. In the midst of family and friends, second-year veterinary students received their white veterinarian’s coat, a symbol of […]
CVM, Partners Cut Ribbon on Wellness Room
When administrators in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) began exploring the building of what is now the Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC) complex, a lot of emphasis was placed on the overall wellness of veterinary students. In addition to a space devoted to counseling services—which now houses a […]
CVM Faculty, Students Recognized at Annual Honors Ceremony
Fifty-nine Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) students and faculty members were recognized for their excellence in teaching, research, and academics during the 2018 Honors and Awards Ceremony on April 13. Following a welcome by Alesha Rimmelin, president of the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association at Texas A&M, […]
