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VMBS’ Lea Poellmann Wins Texas A&M’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition
Poellmann’s presentation on research to help save dogs from a freshwater parasite takes top honors in the annual research presentation competition. Sharing a story that tugged at the heartstrings and sparked research that will save the lives of pets, biomedical sciences Ph.D. student Lea Poellmann delivered the top presentation in Texas A&M University’s Three Minute […]
Texas A&M-Led Research Collaboration Studies How To Prevent Miscarriages In Horses
Horse breeding is a time- and resource-intensive process, with the average successful pregnancy often costing thousands of dollars in veterinary care, stud fees, and breeding. Because horse pregnancies last almost an entire year, owners and breeders often have to wait a long time to see if their efforts will pay off. As a result, if […]
Beyond The Clinic: VMBS Students Explore Opportunities In Science Communication
Two students from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have earned highly competitive editorial roles at American Veterinary Medical Association journals, reflecting both their veterinary and science communication skills. Dr. Jane Costa, a third-year comparative medicine resident and biomedical sciences master’s student, is a student associate editor of the Journal […]
VMBS Hosts Annual VMSRTP Research Symposium
Twenty veterinary students celebrated a successful summer of research on Aug. 1 during the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) annual Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP) Research Symposium. During the symposium, VMSRTP participants— who spent 13 weeks conducting full-time research under the advice and direction of a faculty member […]
Texas A&M Researchers Study Diet’s Impact On Salmonella Prevalence In Cattle
Salmonella is one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and can spread to people from a variety of foods, including beef. Understanding how and why cattle become infected with Salmonella is an important part of fighting this major public health concern. […]
Drug-Resistant Parasites Are Common In Ranched Bison, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Parasitic worms are a pervasive problem in United States agriculture, affecting large and small ruminants such as sheep, goats, and cattle. These worms — also called gastrointestinal nematodes or roundworms — feed on their host, weakening the animals’ immune system and, in certain cases, causing death. Drug resistance in parasites has become increasingly problematic for […]
Seadragon Aquarium Project Helps Texas A&M Graduate Students Gain Real-World Research Skills
Learning how to conduct research can be a difficult process, especially for students interested in a complex field like metagenomics. In a unique graduate-level course at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), however, graduate students are not only learning the ins and outs of research but are also using that […]
VMBS, VERO Bring Home Awards From Annual Research Conference
Student and faculty researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) presented their work, brought home awards, and networked with fellow researchers at the 105th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD). Thirty-eight VMBS representatives shared their research with an audience of nearly 600 scientists from around the world […]
Texas A&M Graduate Student Combines Patient Advocacy And Breast Cancer Research
Doctoral student Hannah Carter finds motivation from her family history of breast cancer and other survivors as she explores treatment options for one of the nation’s most common — and deadly — diseases. For doctoral student Hannah Carter, research is never just about science for the sake of new knowledge — there’s always a personal […]
Texas A&M Researchers Investigate Equine Cushing’s Disease’s Impact On Reproduction
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are studying how a disease called pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) — also known as equine Cushing’s disease — can affect reproduction in mares. Horses with PPID are typically older and can develop a wide variety of symptoms; some of the most […]
