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 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 […]
VMBS Faculty Members Recognized For Dedication To Teaching By Association Of Former Students
Two faculty members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have been recognized for outstanding teaching and mentoring with College-Level Teaching Awards from the Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS). Drs. Dana Kneese and Shannon Washburn were selected by their VMBS peers to receive the award, which honors teachers […]
Genomics Expert William Murphy Selected As Texas A&M University System Regents Professor
Dr. William Murphy, a faculty member in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), is one of 18 individuals from across The Texas A&M University System to be selected as a Regents Professor during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Since the awards program was established in […]
Texas A&M Researchers Uncover Secrets Of Horse Genetics For Conservation, Breeding
New research on the Y chromosome will allow geneticists to trace the paternal line in horses. Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity. […]
Mexican Free-Tailed Bats In Texas Do Not Carry The Chagas Disease Parasite, Texas A&M Researchers Find
While bats spread a number of zoonotic diseases that affect both people and animals, researchers found no indication of T. cruzi in 300 Mexican free-tailed bats, making it unlikely that bats contribute significantly to the spread of Chagas disease in Texas. Bats are widely known around the world for their role in the spread of […]
VMBS Professor Receives American Medical Writers Association President’s Award
Dr. Barbara Gastel, a professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, has been selected to receive the 2024 President’s Award from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). AMWA is an organization of more than 4,000 members that promotes excellence in medical communication and provides […]
Texas A&M Research Collaboration Uncovers How Domestic Rabbits Become Feral In The Wild
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have uncovered how natural selection “rewilds” domestic rabbits. The study, recently published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, helps answer the question of how normally tame rabbits — which have many natural predators — can become a force of ecological destruction when purposefully […]
Texas A&M Researchers Share Road Map Promoting Sustainable Fishing
The new system can also be used to assess and manage the genetic diversity of any species. Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have released a road map to help the global fishing industry become more sustainable. The five-step plan outlines how the fishing industry can use population […]
