News Stories
An International Look at One Health
“My children need to see a world that has the beauty and wonder of species that we live in now,” said Dr. Donald Brightsmith, assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). “Biodiversity and ecosystems matter because we’re all part of it.” […]
Hamer named Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Sarah Hamer, assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) was named a Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar for 2014-15. With the grant provided by the Montague-CTE Scholars program, Hamer will develop a new high impact […]
Texas A&M University Holds Annual Veterinary Medical Student Research Training Program Conference
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Over the course of the summer, 19 students from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) had the opportunity to move from the classroom into research laboratories to further their education through the Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP). Working closely with faculty mentors in the […]
Solving the Mystery of Horse Reproduction
Although human in vitro fertilization (IVF) has been successful since the 1970s, similar reproductive technology in horses has lagged behind. Success rates stubbornly hover between zero and 30 percent, and only two live foals have been born using IVF. The main problem seems to be with the ability of sperm to penetrate the egg. Ongoing […]
Veterinary Students Participate with SPCA in ‘Animal Cops Houston’
A select group of Texas A&M veterinary students were recently given the unique opportunity to communicate their knowledge of various animal health issues during their participation with the Houston SPCA for Animal Planet’s filming for “Animal Cops Houston.” Animal Cops is a show featured on the Animal Planet network that follows and highlights the work […]
Dr. Linda Logan of Texas A&M University awarded International Veterinary Congress Prize
DENVER, Colorado-This week, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) awards Linda Logan, DVM, Ph.D., of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, the 2014 XIIth International Veterinary Congress Prize. During the AVMA’s Annual Convention in Denver, July 25–29, the AVMA honors some of the nation’s top veterinarians, individuals and organizations during several events […]
Texas A&M University Institute for Advanced Study Brings World-Class Researchers To Aggieland
The Texas A&M University Institute for Advanced Study (TIAS), established by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in December 2010, provides a catalyst to enrich the intellectual climate and educational experiences at Texas A&M. It is a mechanism for attracting world-class talent to the University. The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & […]
Research Offers Hope for Spinal Cord Injuries: How a Clinical Trial in Dogs May Help Human Patients
Dr. Jonathan Levine’s research on spinal cord injuries in dogs may one day help humans with similar injuries. The United States Department of Defense seems to think so, as they have funded a large-scale, three-year clinical trial of dogs with injuries resulting from intervertebral disc herniation. While humans with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) usually sustain […]
Honoring the Superheroes of the CVM at Annual Staff Awards Ceremony
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) held its annual Staff Awards Ceremony Thursday, July 17, honoring 11 dedicated staff members for their excellence and showing recognition for their many successes as “Superheroes of the CVM.” Dr. Mark Stickney, clinical associate professor at the CVM, or […]
Researcher Uncovers Multiple Influences in the Antibiotic Resistance Debate
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The issue of antibiotic resistance may have only recently become front-page news, but it has always been a concern of those focused on improving public health. Alexander Fleming, a recipient of the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discovery of penicillin, warned during his acceptance speech for the award of […]
