Dr. Ronald Li, an associate professor of emergency and critical care at #NCStateVetMed, has been named the recipient of the 2025 American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Career Achievement in Feline Research Award. Dr. Li studies blood disorders in cats, emphasizing the importance of progressing bench-top research into clinical studies so that patients get the highest level of care. “I’m very humbled by this award,” Li says. “There’s still so much work left to do, but I deeply appreciate being recognized for my work in platelets and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats." Read more at the link in our profile. @avmavets #felinehealth #felineresearch...
Summer Student Research Series, Episode 1: Immunotherapies for Dogs with Lymphoma 🧫 🐕
Innovative research is a pillar of #NCStateVetMed, and our Veterinary Scholars Program stands out as one of the strongest student research initiatives in the nation. This summer, over 50 students are spending 10 weeks immersed in meaningful mentorship and driving innovative research projects forward.
We’re pulling back the curtain to highlight some of these incredible VSP groups. Recently, we chatted with Dr. Paul Hess and his summer research student, Sekwon Im. They’re focused on identifying specific components of immunotherapies that hold the key to curing cancer, particularly lymphoma, in dogs – with promising implications for human medicine as well!...
Rising third-year #NCStateVetMed student, Katie, had a whirlwind of a second week in South Dakota! Under her mentor, Dr. April Schilder, she`s deepening her food animal medicine skills, from placing bull trackers to working on cow-calf pairs.
Read her latest update from the Midwest using the 🔗 in our bio....
What does conservation really mean? During her second week in South Africa, Aniya is having surprising realizations while traveling through the wilds of Kruger and to the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. She`s learning how conservation is more than just protecting animals - it`s a complex web of social, economic and environmental issues.
DOORS TO DISCOVERY. Innovative research is a pillar of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, and the #NCStateVetMed Veterinary Scholars Program is one of the strongest summer research programs in the nation. More than 50 students are spending 10 weeks this summer immersed in meaningful mentorship and diving deeply into the wide range of innovative research projects that our faculty lead. More than halfway through, veterinary students Brooke Stonemetz and Katherine Stalford say the VSP program has been life-changing. Read more at the link in our profile. #VSP #innovators #lifechangers #veterinaryresearch #onehealth
PHOTOS BY JOHN JOYNER/ NC State Veterinary Medicine...
Fig and Frank’s Guide to the Fourth of July: How to Deal with Loud Noises like Thunderstorms and Fireworks. ⛈️ 🎆
For us, thunderstorms usually mean a good night’s sleep and fireworks are a source of excitement and awe.
But for our pets? These loud, rumbling noises can often cause fear and anxiety.
#NCStateVetMed small animal primary care expert, Dr. Mariea Ross-Estrada and our furry friends, Fig and Frank, share some tips and tricks to on how to help your pets feel a little safer and more secure when noisy events like thunderstorms and fireworks shows happen....
Fig and Frank’s Guide to the Fourth of July: Grilling with Pets! 🍉🍗
Long weekend = burgers, hot dogs and all the good food summer has to offer! It’s tempting to share these delights with our furry family members, but some of these foods can be harmful to our pets.
#NCStateVetMed’s small animal primary care expert Dr. Mariea Ross-Estrada and our furry friends, Fig and Frank, advise on what foods you can safely share — so your pets can have a little taste of the Fourth of July, too!...
$2 MILLION GRANT. The National Institutes of Health has awarded Dr. Caroline Laplante, an associate professor of quantitative and computational biology at #NCStateVetMed, an Outstanding Investigator grant to advance her pioneering research on cell division. Laplante will use the R35 grant, more than $2 million over five years, to study the mechanisms that drive individual cells to divide into two. A better understanding of this cytokinesis process at its most fundamental level could lead to cancer breakthroughs down the line. Read more at the link in profile. #cancerresearch #celldivision #veterinaryresearch #womenscientists #innovators #lifechangers #problemsolvers PHOTOS BY JOHN JOYNER / NC State Veterinary Medicine...
