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Kerwin Named to the Tom and Joan Read Chair in Veterinary Surgery
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Sharon Kerwin, professor and interim department head at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has been named to the Tom and Joan Read Chair in Veterinary Surgery. Mrs. Joan Read and her late husband, Tom, have been very generous to the CVM and to Texas […]
Levine Appointed to the Helen McWhorter Chair in Small Animal Medicine
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Jonathan Levine, associate professor in neurology at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has recently been appointed to the Helen McWhorter Chair in Small Animal Medicine. A chair is established to support and enhance the professional activities of an accomplished faculty member. The chair is […]
New research reveals how wild rabbits were genetically transformed into tame rabbits
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The genetic changes that transformed wild animals into domesticated forms have long been a mystery. However, an international team of scientists has made a breakthrough by showing that many genes controlling the development of the brain and the nervous system were particularly important for rabbit domestication, according to a study published […]
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 & […]
