News Stories
Unusual Antibodies in Cows Suggest New Ways to Make Therapies for People
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Humans have been raising cows for their meat, hides and milk for millennia. Now it appears that the cow immune system also has something to offer. A study of an extraordinary family of cow antibodies, led by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and coauthored by three investigators from Texas […]
Dr. John N. Stallone Appointed Acting Department Head of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
COLLEGE STATION, TX – With the recent appointment of Dr. Glen Laine as Interim Vice President for Research, Dr. John N. Stallone has accepted the role and was officially confirmed as Acting Department Head of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (VTPP) in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), effective May 1. […]
East African Veterinarians Visit Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Devastating disease outbreaks among livestock in the United States are relatively rare and can generally be rapidly contained, when they do occur. However, in the countries of East Africa, livestock disease outbreaks are common. Like our fifty states, the countries of East Africa are separate entities that nevertheless have a lot […]
Dr. William Murphy Wins AVMF Winn Research Award
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Dr. William Murphy, Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS) at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), was chosen as the recipient of the 2013 AVMF Winn Excellence in Feline Foundation Research Award. Established in 2009 by the Winn Feline Foundation and American Veterinary Medical […]
Dr. Ian Tizard honored as University Distinguished Professor
COLLEGE STATION, TX – The faculty and staff of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM) honored Dr. Ian Tizard, University Distinguished Professor, professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, and Director of the Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, at a reception Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Tizard was recently named a […]
Texas A&M Kicks Off Spring Graduation Activities Thursday By Awarding 129 DVM Degrees
COLLEGE STATION-Spring graduation ceremonies at Texas A&M University kick off Thursday (May 9) when the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) awards 129 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. The awarding of degrees at the 2:00 p.m. ceremonies in Rudder Auditorium will follow an address by R. H. (Steve) Stevens, Jr., chairman of the […]
Avila Awarded Phil Gramm Doctoral Fellowship
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Felipe Avila, a Ph.D. candidate in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), won the prestigious 2013 U.S. Senator Phil Gramm Doctoral Fellowship. This award, which includes a $5000 scholarship, is given to recognize students’ exemplary contributions in research, teaching, and mentoring in their doctoral programs. “Felipe […]
Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Major Expansion
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Supporters of the Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) gathered Friday to celebrate the dedication of the recently completed building expansion. “It is very exciting to celebrate 20 years of caring for companion animals when their owners are no longer […]
Waddell Named TVMA Veterinary Technician of the Year
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Katy W. Waddell, RVT, VTS, a veterinary technician at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), was named the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) 2013 Technician of the Year. Waddell, a Feline and Canine Internal Medicine and Endoscopy Services Floater Technician, also specializes in ECC and anesthesia. […]
The cell’s inner compass: new study identifies key mediators of directional cell migration
Just like birds migrate as changes in the environment influence their internal compass, cells in the human body have an inner compass that signals them to migrate in response to changes in tissues that make up the different organs. Shedding light on how cells use this internal compass to polarize, i.e. establish a front-rear axis, […]
