Student Profile
Aggie Veterinary Student Pursues Career Goals With Help From Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree
Rolling up in a mobile vaccine clinic, sprinting after a lost dog in the middle of the night, or even spending an afternoon inquiring about caffeine’s effect on cows is a typical day for Brianna Bazel, a third-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences […]
Counting Down To Commencement: BIMS Senior Reflects On The Passions, People That Shaped Her Veterinary Dreams
Senior biomedical sciences (BIMS) major Christine Wang has three major pieces of advice for students: “find your passions, find your people, and don’t give up.” These have been important lessons she has learned during her own undergraduate journey at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Throughout her four years as […]
Leadership In Action: Texas A&M BIMS Student Prepares For Career In Emergency Medicine
When Ujwal Boinpally walks the commencement stage on Dec. 18, he won’t just be celebrating his new undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences (BIMS) — he’ll be reflecting on the many experiences from the past four years that have shaped his career goals, his unique skillset, and his passions. From conducting psychiatric research to saving lives […]
Veterinary Student Explores Clinical Applications For Equine Medical Research
When third-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student Alexandra Aucoin began her journey toward equine medicine, she didn’t think that research would ever play a major role. However, after an opportunity to work in the Texas A&M Equine Infectious Disease Laboratory (EIDL) through the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ Veterinary Medical […]
McAllen BIMS Student Pursues Specialized Nursing Career
Andres “Andy” Garza Jr., a junior biomedical sciences (BIMS) major with a minor in public health at Texas A&M University’s Higher Education Center at McAllen, has built his life around helping others — a commitment shaped by personal tragedy, strengthened through science, and rooted in community. Although Garza has never sought the spotlight, his passion […]
Veterinary Student Discovers Passion For Science By Studying Feedlot Lagoons At VERO
Kourtney Mayfield has had a thirst for knowledge for as long as she can remember. Her curiosity and passion for learning have led her to consider multiple career paths — including linguistics, anthropology, and serving at the United Nations. More recently, her curiosity led her to biomedical research through the Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training […]
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 […]
Graduates Pursue Veterinary Medicine, Public Health Through Dual DVM-MS Program
Veterinary medicine and public health are intertwined in many ways. Veterinarians support public health by treating zoonotic diseases that spread between animals and people; by caring for food animals and, therefore, improving human nutrition and food safety; and by protecting pets, who play an important role in owners’ mental health. Likewise, a thorough understanding of […]
International Veterinary Student Explores Innovative Bovine Respiratory Disease Research Techniques At VERO
A new technology called adaptive sampling may be the key to improving the accuracy of microbial analysis in BRD research. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a global threat to beef and dairy production — in the United States alone, BRD costs the cattle industry around $1 billion annually in prevention, management, and treatment fees, as […]
First Class Of 2+2 DVM Students Completes Journey From Classroom To Career
Four years ago, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) began a new chapter as the first cohort of 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students began their education at the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon, Texas. For the VERO campus, which was first opened in 2009 […]
