Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

The Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) carries out teaching, research, and service across a wide spectrum of biosciences, including epidemiology and public health, genetics and genomics, neuroscience, and reproduction and development.

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VIBS Highlights

How a Commonly Used Anti-Nausea Medication May Affect What Is Seen During Diagnostic Imaging

May 22, 2026 • 1 min. read

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Impact of Adaptive, Case-based Learning on Clinical Reasoning Confidence in Pre-clinical Veterinary Students

May 22, 2026 • 1 min. read

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VIBS Alumnus among Next Class of NASA’s Space Health Postdoctoral Fellows

May 18, 2026 • 1 min. read

Giving to VIBS

Gifts to VIBS support education for undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students; research that impacts both animals and people; and outreach programs that engage local, regional, and international communities.

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Focus Areas

Service Labs & Programs

Graduate Degree Programs

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Science & Technology Journalism

The graduate degree program in Science & Technology Journalism (STJR) prepares students for careers as writers and editors in science, technology, and medicine.

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Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology

The Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology (VPHE) program serves society by using basic and applied methods to address “One Health” challenges.

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Faculty Research Spotlight

Dr. James Cai uses new computing technology to predict gene expression, which may be the key to targeted solutions for health issues like cancer and genetic diseases.

About Dr. Cai