News Stories
Houston SPCA, Texas A&M Launch Nation’s Largest Animal Welfare-Shelter Medicine Program
HOUSTON, TX – The Houston SPCA and the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences have partnered to create a new program which exposes veterinary students to animal cruelty, neglect and trauma cases involving dogs, cats and other companion animals, horses and donkeys, farm animals, exotic animals and native wildlife. The partnership is […]
Texas A&M University Ushers in New Era of Scientific Discovery
Threadgill Named to Lead Newly Formed Whole Systems Genomics Initiative COLLEGE STATION, TX – Texas A&M University, the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System, announced a new research initiative that will revolutionize scientific discovery and fundamentally reshape the world during the 21st century. The Whole Systems Genomics Initiative (WSGI), a strong […]
Miller Named Director of Texas A&M Institute for Pre-Clinical Studies
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Dr. Matt Miller, Professor in the department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and veterinary cardiologist at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has been appointed Director of the Texas A&M Institute for Pre-Clinical Studies (TIPS). Established in 2007 as a vision of Dr. Theresa Fossum, Vice Chancellor […]
Dr. Qinglei Li Wins Prestigious Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Dr. Qinglei Li, assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, received the prestigious Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). The only awardee from Texas A&M University, Li intends to use the […]
Unusual Antibodies in Cows Suggest New Ways to Make Therapies for People
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Humans have been raising cows for their meat, hides and milk for millennia. Now it appears that the cow immune system also has something to offer. A study of an extraordinary family of cow antibodies, led by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and coauthored by three investigators from Texas […]
Dr. John N. Stallone Appointed Acting Department Head of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
COLLEGE STATION, TX – With the recent appointment of Dr. Glen Laine as Interim Vice President for Research, Dr. John N. Stallone has accepted the role and was officially confirmed as Acting Department Head of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (VTPP) in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), effective May 1. […]
East African Veterinarians Visit Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Devastating disease outbreaks among livestock in the United States are relatively rare and can generally be rapidly contained, when they do occur. However, in the countries of East Africa, livestock disease outbreaks are common. Like our fifty states, the countries of East Africa are separate entities that nevertheless have a lot […]
Dr. William Murphy Wins AVMF Winn Research Award
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Dr. William Murphy, Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS) at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), was chosen as the recipient of the 2013 AVMF Winn Excellence in Feline Foundation Research Award. Established in 2009 by the Winn Feline Foundation and American Veterinary Medical […]
Dr. Ian Tizard honored as University Distinguished Professor
COLLEGE STATION, TX – The faculty and staff of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM) honored Dr. Ian Tizard, University Distinguished Professor, professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, and Director of the Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, at a reception Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Tizard was recently named a […]
Texas A&M Kicks Off Spring Graduation Activities Thursday By Awarding 129 DVM Degrees
COLLEGE STATION-Spring graduation ceremonies at Texas A&M University kick off Thursday (May 9) when the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) awards 129 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. The awarding of degrees at the 2:00 p.m. ceremonies in Rudder Auditorium will follow an address by R. H. (Steve) Stevens, Jr., chairman of the […]
