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Discovering New Interests: BIMS Student Embraces Legen-dairy Research Opportunities
Thanks to opportunities through the BIMS program, undergraduates are being introduced to new career paths. Benjamin Lamp, a senior biomedical sciences major at Texas A&M University, has discovered a new passion and career goal thanks to undergraduate research opportunities at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Lamp, a Plano native, was first […]
Texas A&M Superfund Center Develops Environmental Reporting Chatbot Prototype
The chatbot, MyEcoReporter, provides a model for making it easier for communities to report their concerns to government agencies. Researchers at the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for engagement with communities. They have created an AI chatbot prototype called MyEcoReporter for reporting environmental concerns, making it easier […]
Board Of Regents Approves Name For VMBS’ New Small Animal Teaching Hospital
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) newest veterinary teaching and research facility will be officially named Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital. Approved on Feb. 6 by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital — previously […]
Texas A&M Board Of Regents Approves Center For Comparative Genomics
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Center for Comparative Genomics in animal genetics. The new center is a joint initiative of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). It will serve as an intellectual home […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Students Learn Selfless Service By Turning Shipping Containers Into Clinics
Dr. Leslie Easterwood teaches her Aggie veterinary students the importance of ‘Impacting Their Communities’ through ‘little acts of service at home.’ The veterinary profession is a vocation of service. While many who become veterinarians naturally have a desire to serve, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is committed to helping […]
VMBS Expands Hands-On Education For Aggie ACHIEVE, BIMS Students
Two new classes at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) aim to give students in both the Aggie ACHIEVE program and the biomedical sciences (BIMS) major more experience handling animals before heading into the job market or pursuing further education. Students participating in Aggie ACHIEVE — a four-year postsecondary program […]
Advancing Reproductive Care: Specialist With A Global Perspective Joins Texas A&M’s VERO Program
Dr. Joanna Koilpillai, a dedicated theriogenologist, has joined the Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program in Canyon, Texas, as its newest assistant professor. With a career shaped by experiences in India and the United States, Koilpillai brings a unique global perspective to her teaching […]
Texas A&M Graduate Student Combines Patient Advocacy And Breast Cancer Research
Doctoral student Hannah Carter finds motivation from her family history of breast cancer and other survivors as she explores treatment options for one of the nation’s most common — and deadly — diseases. For doctoral student Hannah Carter, research is never just about science for the sake of new knowledge — there’s always a personal […]
Texas A&M Now Offering Veterinary Clinical Nutrition Service
A new service area offering specialized nutrition advice for cats and dogs has opened within the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital’s (SATH) Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab). The service will provide nutrition support for all SATH patients, as well as support for other patients via referral from primary care providers. Additionally, the service will provide […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Specialists Help Pug Overcome Multiple Health Conditions
Unlike her high-energy, attention-seeking siblings Canela and Choclo, Chispa the pug is lovingly described by her owner Peter Schulte as more of a “potato kind of dog.” “She just lies around,” said Schulte, who lives in downtown Houston with his partner Ramiro Flores and their three pugs. “She likes lying outside in the sun or, […]