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Sep 19, 2024

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, September 2024

Cutting-edge research at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is valued by all members of our community, from faculty and staff to students and trainees. Here are some of the latest innovative studies authored by graduate students, postdocs, residents and clinical veterinarians across our campus!
Photos of the newest cohort of VAL fellows.

Sep 3, 2024

NC State Announces Newest Veterinary Academic Leaders Program Fellows

Last fall’s inaugural cohort consisted of 10 fellows representing nine different specialties. This year, the program is welcoming 12 new fellows into the program. The newest fellows represent 11 specialties.
A student presenting their researcher.

Aug 29, 2024

Annual CVM Research Forum Celebrates Trainees’ Scientific Contributions 

The research of more than 100 students and house officers from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine was on full display throughout the campus Aug. 28 as the college celebrated its annual Research Forum.
People walking into the college.

Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Sam Jones Named Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies

After nearly two decades at the helm of critical trainee programs at the NC State College Veterinary Medicine including the comparative biomedical sciences graduate program, the combined DVM/Ph.D. program and the Veterinary Scholars Program, Herbert Benjamin Distinguished Professor Sam Jones has been appointed as the college’s inaugural assistant dean for graduate studies. In the new…

Aug 6, 2024

Summer Research: Ashley Chang

Among this year's 57 students participating in the Veterinary Scholars Program this summer are Dileydis Soto Montes and Sara Fitzgerald, who are conducting ruminant research with Dr. Jennifer Halleran, an assistant professor at the college.

Student Ally Elliott ropes a calf on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota

Aug 1, 2024

From the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, Ally Elliott Reports

Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have access to all kinds of internships, externships and research experiences during their four years of school. This summer, several students are sharing some of what they're doing and learning in real time.

Jul 24, 2024

Summer Research: Eric Ortiz

Among this year's 57 students participating in the Veterinary Scholars Program this summer are Dileydis Soto Montes and Sara Fitzgerald, who are conducting ruminant research with Dr. Jennifer Halleran, an assistant professor at the college.

Shafarah Dixon

Jul 22, 2024

From a North Carolina Veterinary Specialist Practice, Shafarah Dixon Reports

Stepping into the world of exotic animals through an externship with Carolina Veterinary Specialists Huntersville was a transformative experience. During my 5th block of my fourth year, I embarked on a journey where every moment was a revelation and every encounter a lesson. From the minute I arrived, the air was filled with the sounds…
NC State veterinary student Hannah Dion is spending the summer helping with ruminant research.

Jul 18, 2024

From an NC State Ruminant Research Project, Hannah Dion Reports

This past month has been spent performing laboratory tests on our blood bags. We used alcohol to clean the sampling ports on the blood bags themselves for weekly samples and needed more. The most involved laboratory test has been the erythrocyte osmotic fragility test. Broken down, we are testing the stability of the red blood…
Corn snake

Jul 16, 2024

World Snake Day: Resources for Identifying NC’s Slithering Serpents

We're right in the middle of snake season in North Carolina, and it's good to know what's living in your backyard. Check out some of the snake identification and education resources below.