News Stories
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Three Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Members Recognized with University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards
The Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS) honored three members of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) faculty with university-level Distinguished Achievement Awards, which are among the highest honors presented by the AFS. This year’s honorees from the CVM are Dr. Audrey K. Cook, associate professor in the Department […]
Dr. Ivan Rusyn–A Man on a Mission
Dr. Ivan Rusyn, a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, was born in Kiev, Ukraine, the son of two engineers. From the beginning, the importance of education played a large role in his family; his parents were each first-generation college graduates who impressed their appreciation for science and learning on their […]
Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine Ranked No. 1 in the SEC, No. 4 in the Nation, and No. 10 Worldwide
COLLEGE STATION, Mar. 23, 2017 – Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is ranked No. 10 in the world, No. 4 in the United States, and No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an educational services firm that has rated the top 50 veterinary medicine schools […]
Dr. Stacy Eckman: Primary Care, Emergency Care, and All-around Care
From people to animals, clients to patients, and colleagues to students, Dr. Stacy Eckman touches the lives of many through her work at the Texas A&M; College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). To many she is a doctor, a teacher, and a mentor. She currently works as a clinical assistant professor in both […]
CVM Hosts Texas Veterinary Medical Association Conference
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) held its 2017 Annual Conference at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) March 3-5, 2017, in the Veterinary & Biomedical Educational Complex (VBEC). The event included the latest in teaching technology and investment in the future of the college and veterinary students. Daytime lectures, […]
