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Texas A&M Veterinarians Recognized For Excellence At Annual AAEP Conference

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) equine specialists Drs. Noah Cohen and Rebecca Legere were recognized for outstanding accomplishments at the 2024 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) conference in Orlando. Cohen, a University Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor, and Dr. Glen Blodgett Chair of Equine Studies in the VMBS’ Department of […]

Equine specialist Katie Glass with a brown horse, showing how she leads the way in innovative teaching and patient care.

VMBS Equine Specialist Leads The Way In Innovative Teaching, Patient Care

Veterinarian Dr. Kati Glass is revolutionizing equine medicine at Texas A&M through her endeavors in veterinary education and innovation. Only seven years into her career as a faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Dr. Kati Glass ’09, ’12 has established herself as an international leader in equine […]

Daniel Young, the first graduate student to earn a doctorate in collaboration with WT and the VMBS.

Graduate Student Earns First Doctorate in VMBS, WT Collaboration

The first West Texas A&M University (WT) student to complete his dissertation work with the Texas A&M Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program is graduating with a doctorate this weekend. Daniel Young, a Pendleton, Indiana, native, officially will be granted his Ph.D. in agriculture after successfully defending a dissertation that involved work in both […]

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Texas A&M’s VERO Campus Welcomes Anatomic Pathologist To Faculty

Dr. Kendall Langsten, an anatomic pathologist, is the newest faculty addition to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program in Canyon, Texas. As a clinical assistant professor in the VMBS’ Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Langsten will play a key role in introducing VERO’s 2+2 […]

A senior dog receiving pets from its owner, showing the new clinical trial (TRIAD) of an anti-aging drug for the Dog Aging Project.

Dog Aging Project Receives $7 Million NIH Grant To Expand Clinical Trial Of Anti-Aging Drug

The study seeks to determine whether rapamycin increases the lifespan of dogs, with the hope that it may also help extend human lives. Researchers led by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received $7 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand a clinical trial studying rapamycin’s […]

A medium-size dog eating food out of a pink bowl in a sunny kitchen, revealing owner demographics influence nutrition.

New Study Reveals Owner Demographics Influence Canine Nutrition

Dog owners have quite a bit of control over their pets’ diets, and many have strong opinions on what kinds of diets are best for their canine friends. But a new study from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) at Texas A&M University and investigators at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has revealed that the reasons […]

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Preempting African Swine Fever In Texas With Research

Scientists assess a tick’s potential to spread disease in Southern U.S. As feral hog populations increase in Texas and the U.S., they create desirable conditions for disease-carrying ticks and increase the risk for an outbreak of African swine fever virus, ASFV. To ensure the devastating ASFV stays out of Texas, a multi-institution research project led […]

Karl, a camel with a dental abscess that was healed by Texas A&M veterinarians.

Something To Smile About: Texas A&M Veterinarians Heal Camel With Dental Abscess

As a camel, Karl Humphrey spends his days living a blissful life with his brother Johnny at Blessington Farms, a family-friendly farm experience west of Houston. The dromedaries, or single-humped camels, help educate elementary children, families, and farm visitors about camels and the care they require.  Perhaps Karl’s favorite part of the job is providing […]

Dr. William Murphy, newly-selected Texas A&M University System Regents Professor, in front of a bookshelf.

Genomics Expert William Murphy Selected As Texas A&M University System Regents Professor

Dr. William Murphy, a faculty member in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), is one of 18 individuals from across The Texas A&M University System to be selected as a Regents Professor during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Since the awards program was established in […]

A biomedical sciences professor stands in front of a classroom full of students from the newly returned BIMS program.

New Leader Of Texas A&M BIMS Program Looks To The Future

Under the leadership of Dr. Jim Herman, Texas A&M’s biomedical sciences program looks forward to building upon a long tradition of preparing Aggies for careers in the health professions. For many future doctors, veterinarians, and other medical professionals, Texas A&M University’s biomedical sciences (BIMS) program provides a foundation for success as they begin their journey […]

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