Texas A&M Post-doctoral Researcher Recognized as a Leader in the Field of Toxicological Research
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Society of Toxicology (SOT), the world’s largest and preeminent association representing the field of toxicology, recognized the field’s top researchers and scientists this week through the announcement of recipients of 2015 SOT Awards. The awards honor individuals who are advancing the field of toxicology. One of those honored is Dr. […]
Texas A&M researcher collaborates on work that reveals clues to cat domestication
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Cats and humans have shared the same households for at least 9,000 years, but we still know very little about how our feline friends became domesticated. An analysis of the cat genome led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, and that included a Texas A&M University professor, reveals some […]
Texas A&M Dean To Serve On Task Force Studying Use Of Antibiotics In Production Agriculture
COLLEGE STATION, TX, Nov. 7, 2014 – Eleanor M. Green, The Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University has been appointed to a national task force that will advise the federal government on the use of antibiotics in production agriculture. Jointly announced by the […]
Researchers at Texas A&M Plan Interdisciplinary Chagas Disease Research Program
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – A Texas A&M University team of researchers plans to approach research on Chagas disease from an ecological perspective. They will look at how environmental factors, such as climate and land cover, and socioeconomic factors, such as housing conditions, affect the distribution of the disease. As the disease is primarily transmitted by […]
Han Leads Research Initiative Selected for One Health Grand Challenge
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – A research initiative lead by Dr. Arum Han from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University is one of the four university-wide initiatives selected for the One Health Grand Challenge. The One Health Grand Challenge was offered as an opportunity for the Texas A&M schools and colleges […]
Obesity and Stress Research Addressed in One Health Grand Challenge Project
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Enhancing the health and well-being of animals and humans through the alleviation of chronic illnesses and conditions is the goal of an innovative project recently awarded funding through the competitive One Health Grand Challenge proposal process. The project’s team will approach this objective by addressing the adverse physical, societal, and economic […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
