CVM Geneticists Find Zambia Lion Populations Intermingle, Cross ‘Uninhabitable’ Land
The study, published in PLoS One, will be used to help with lion conservation and wildlife management in and around the southern, African country. DNA evidence suggests that modern lions, as a species, originated in the Republic of Zambia, a u-shaped country in southern Africa known for its rugged terrain and diverse wildlife. Today, Zambia […]
Adams Presents on Global Animal Health Research at National Academy of Sciences Meeting
Dr. Garry Adams, a senior professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) and a faculty fellow at Texas AgriLife Research, presented an invited breakout paper as a guest speaker to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) at their 155th NAS meeting in Washington, D.C., where […]
CVM Alumni Recognized for Contributions to Fields, Communities
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) recognized five alumni for their commitment, service, and leadership in the veterinary and biomedical sciences fields, as well as to their communities. The annual Outstanding Alumni reception and dinner, held on April 27 at Bryan’s Miramont Country Club, honored 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award winners […]
A Treasure Trove of Research: The Tambopata Macaw Project
Deep in the Peruvian rainforest, 20 kilometers from the nearest road, stands the headquarters of the Tambopata Macaw Project, a combination ecotourism lodge and scientific research station. Waking up well before sunrise, teams of dedicated parrot researchers make daily trips into the jungle, braving intense humidity, thick forests, and unpredictable rivers to observe macaws in […]
International Programs at the CVM
Destiny Mullens’ favorite question to ask during her international experience in Europe was, “How many languages do you speak?” She discovered that most people with whom she talked spoke three languages, although one person spoke seven. Mullens, a senior biomedical sciences (BIMS) major, participated in a spring 2015 study abroad program in Germany, organized by the […]
UC Davis Honors Logan with a 2016 Alumni Achievement Award
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Linda Logan, professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and director of International Programs at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was recently honored by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with a 2016 Alumni Achievement Award for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the […]
Three Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Recognized with University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS) honored three members of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) faculty with University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards, one of the highest honors presented by the AFS. Dr. Wesley Bissett, associate professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences […]
64th Annual James Steel Conference on Diseases in Nature Transmissible to Man
The 64th Annual James Steele Conference on Diseases in Nature Transmissible to Man (DIN) was held June 25-27, 2014 in Irving, Texas, and the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) was well represented. Dr. Eleanor M. Green, the Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine, presented the J.V. Irons Keynote Address, […]
Students Travel to Africa for Study Abroad
Professors James Derr and Linda Logan recently returned from leading a group of 10 students on a unique study abroad opportunity. The group spent two weeks in South Africa immersed in the fields of pathology, applied physiology, infections and parasitic diseases, pharmacology of game capture, and wildlife conservation methods. “This course is designed for students […]
East African Veterinarians Visit Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Devastating disease outbreaks among livestock in the United States are relatively rare and can generally be rapidly contained, when they do occur. However, in the countries of East Africa, livestock disease outbreaks are common. Like our fifty states, the countries of East Africa are separate entities that nevertheless have a lot […]
