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The Texas A&M, North American Veterinary Community Launch Inaugural Veterinary Innovation Summit

Thought leaders flock to College Station, Texas, this week for unprecedented Veterinary Innovation Summit. COLLEGE STATION, TX -The Texas A&M; College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) welcome game-changers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to the Veterinary Innovation Summit this weekend in College Station. At this event, veterinary and […]

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All Eyes on Ophthalmology

For many animals and pet owners, the latest specialty service at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is considered the site for sore eyes. After five years of absence, the Ophthalmology Service has returned to the Texas A&M CVM and has brought along with it Dr. Erin Scott and Dr. Lucien Vallone, […]

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Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Participates in Aggies Invent

As veterinary care evolves and pet owners look for more personalized, convenient, and affordable resources to ensure their companions are happy and healthy, students focused on veterinary care are “stepping up.” Six teams of students representing veterinary medicine, agriculture, and engineering met over a weekend in early April to participate in “Aggies Invent” – an […]

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Cole Lyle and Kaya: Endless PAWS-abilities

Cole Lyle, a 26-year-old veteran of the Afghanistan War, is working to combat the tragic effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition triggered by experiencing a terrifying event, such as war. With his service dog, Kaya, at his side, Lyle is working to pass legislation that would provide veterans with PTSD easier […]

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Texas A&M Professor Andersson’s Study Has Significant Implications for Atlantic Herring

COLLEGE STATION, TX- A study published in PNAS, led by Leif Andersson, professor at Uppsala University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and Texas A&M; University, has significant implications for how climate change may affect the reproduction of herring and other marine fishes. Scientists in Sweden and Canada have studied the genetic basis of reproduction […]

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Texas A&M Professor Leads Study on Domestic Animals as Models for Evolutionary Processes

COLLEGE STATION, TX-In a new study published in PLoS Genetics, an international team of researchers report that two independent mutations are required to explain the development of the sex-linked barring pattern in chickens. Both mutations affect the function of CDKN2A, a tumor suppressor gene associated with melanoma in humans. Leif Andersson, Uppsala University, Swedish University […]

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BIMS Student Ambassadors Lead and Inspire

Upon entering the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), each visitor is greeted with a “Howdy” and the smiling face of one of the CVM’s student ambassadors. Responsible for assisting visitors and guiding tours of the CVM, the ambassadors are the face of the CVM to many visitors. Some ambassadors are veterinary students, […]

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Dr. Bill Murphy Receives Presidential Impact Fellows Award

Dr. Bill Murphy, professor in the department of Veterinary Integrative Biomedical Sciences at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has been recognized as one of the university’s rising stars as a member of the first faculty class of Presidential Impact Fellows Award recipients. The inaugural award was announced this year […]

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Valuing Mental Health, Valuing the Veterinary Community

Veterinary students face numerous challenges every day. Long hours, high-pressure exams, and large volumes of content to absorb are just a few of the stresses veterinary students are faced with; these challenges don’t end after graduation either. Demanding situations and long workdays can also take a toll on a veterinarian’s mental health.   Mental health […]

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Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Honors 2017 Rising Star and Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients

COLLEGE STATION, TX-The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) honored five of its alumni at a reception and dinner held on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Miramont Country Club. The recipients of the 2017 Outstanding Alumni Awards and the Rising Star Award are all leaders in the veterinary medical and […]

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