Parental Alcohol Abuse Predisposes Children To Cancer, Texas A&M Researchers Find
New research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has discovered that parents who chronically abuse alcohol can pass along adverse effects that increase their children’s susceptibility to cancer — especially in the liver. Researchers working in the lab of Dr. Michael Golding have previously demonstrated that paternal drinking habits […]
Texas A&M Researcher Charts A New Direction In Biology, Quantum Computing
Texas A&M researchers are using new computing technology to predict gene expression, which may be the key to targeted solutions for health issues like cancer and genetic diseases. When most people think of relationships in biology, they probably think of big-picture, macro-level relationships such as the food chain or symbiotic species that we can observe […]
Discovering New Interests: BIMS Student Embraces Legen-dairy Research Opportunities
Thanks to opportunities through the BIMS program, undergraduates are being introduced to new career paths. Benjamin Lamp, a senior biomedical sciences major at Texas A&M University, has discovered a new passion and career goal thanks to undergraduate research opportunities at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Lamp, a Plano native, was first […]
Texas A&M Superfund Center Develops Environmental Reporting Chatbot Prototype
The chatbot, MyEcoReporter, provides a model for making it easier for communities to report their concerns to government agencies. Researchers at the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for engagement with communities. They have created an AI chatbot prototype called MyEcoReporter for reporting environmental concerns, making it easier […]
Texas A&M Board Of Regents Approves Center For Comparative Genomics
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Center for Comparative Genomics in animal genetics. The new center is a joint initiative of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). It will serve as an intellectual home […]
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 […]
Texas A&M And University Of Minnesota Researchers Receive $3.8M To Develop New Mpox Treatment
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the University of Minnesota have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop antiviral drugs for treating mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — a disease that creates a noticeable rash and blisters. Mpox made headlines […]
VMBS Professor Receives National Award From The Toxicology Forum
Dr. Ivan Rusyn, a University Professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology (VTPP), has received the 2025 Philippe Shubik Distinguished Scientist Award from The Toxicology Forum. The Toxicology Forum was created to bring together scientists from the many sectors concerned about human […]
Aggie Veterinarian Discovers Passion For Research, Studies Antibiotic Use In Food Animals
As a doctoral student, Dr. Ashlyn Holbert ’22 is finding new ways to battle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the greatest challenges in both veterinary and human healthcare worldwide. Holbert developed a passion for veterinary medicine from young age, working on her Aggie family’s ranch in east Texas and through her exposure to a wide […]
