NIH Funds CVMBS Studies On Alcohol Use, Vaping During Pregnancy
A novel testing method and a first-of-its-kind treatment are at the center of two new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Project Grants recently awarded to Dr. Jayanth Ramadoss, associate professor and director of the Perinatal Research Laboratory in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Department of Veterinary Physiology & […]
CVM Study Reveals Potential Health Benefits Of Coconut Oil
Many so-called “super-food” fads come and go before the scientific community has a chance to study them, but new research suggests that one recent trend—coconut oil—may mitigate the features of metabolic syndrome. Dr. Annie Newell-Fugate, an assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Physiology and […]
CVM Faculty Members Awarded Inaugural Provost Academic Professional Track Teaching Excellence Awards
The Texas A&M Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) awarded two Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) faculty members with the inaugural Provost Academic Professional Track Teaching Excellence Awards. Dr. Virginia Fajt, clinical professor, and Dr. Shannon Washburn, clinical associate professor, both from the CVM’s Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (VTPP), were […]
Texas A&M CVM Researcher Develops Potential Therapeutic Treatment For Cancers, Endometriosis
Dr. Stephen Safe, a Distinguished Professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology (VTPP), has developed a family of pharmaceutical compounds (C-DIMs) that could be a potential treatment method for a variety of diseases. Safe’s team has now established a research collaboration and licensing […]
CVM Graduate Students Compete in 3MT Final Competition
Two graduate students from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) placed as finalists in the unique and fast-paced Texas A&M University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. This competition, hosted by the Texas A&M Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (OGAPS), challenges students to present their thesis and research discoveries in […]
CVM Representatives Visit Reveille Club in Houston
Representatives of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (VTPP) and Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science & Biomedical Devices spoke at the Houston Reveille Club on Sept. 12 to promote research projects taking place at the CVM. The group consisted of Dr. Glen […]
Texas A&M Study Finds New Pathway For Potential Glioblastoma Treatment
A team led by Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) researcher Stephen Safe has discovered a new pathway that may help suppress the development of glioblastoma tumors. The Texas A&M team’s research on the AH receptor, which controls expression of a diverse set of genes, essentially contradicts what was previously […]
A Fertile Field
Could discoveries made by CVM professor and Patsy Link Chair Katrin Hinrichs lead to healthier in vitro-produced human embryos? Story by Callie Rainosek & Dr. Megan Palsa Horses have played a vital role in world history. Until about a century ago, they were one of mankind’s main sources of transportation and communication. However, thanks to advancing technology, many […]
CVM Professor, Researcher Elected to Inaugural Class of NAI Senior Members
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) distinguished professor Stephen H. Safe, is one of six faculty members from across Texas A&M University recently named to the inaugural class of National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Members. He is among 66 academic inventors selected for the honor. “This important award recognizes the […]
Texas A&M Researchers Prove Mammalian Joint Regeneration Possible
Research by Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) professor Ken Muneoka and his colleagues has opened the doors to the future possibility of regenerating joints in mammals. His study, “BMP9 stimulates joint regeneration at digit amputation wounds in mice,” published Feb. 5 in Nature Communications, expands on previous research conducted by […]
