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Dr. Santos Mishra in a black shirt and tan suit jacket stands in front of a plant

May 4, 2026

Here’s Why Your Face Doesn’t Perceive Itchiness the Same Way Your Body Does

For Immediate Release Tracey Peake tracey_peake@ncsu.edu In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University show that itch sensations in the face are perceived differently from those in the body due to differences in signaling between trigeminal (located in the brain) and spinal pain pathways. The work could lead to the development of specific…
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Apr 28, 2026

Latest Accolades for Our Problem-Solvers, Innovators and Life-Changers

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Apr 28, 2026

Annual CVM Awards Ceremony Celebrates Faculty and Staff Excellence

During the annual Employee Awards Ceremony this week, CVM leaders recognized employees who won external awards throughout the academic year, bestowed the college’s own annual awards and celebrated dozens of staff members’ years of service milestones. “This is an amazing community,” said Dr. Kathryn Meurs, Randall B. Terry Jr. Dean of the College of Veterinary…
Dr. Melissa Srougi in blue coat and hands in pocket stands in front of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine's main building.

Apr 21, 2026

CVM Cancer Researcher Wins NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award

Dr. Melissa Srougi, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, has been selected as a winner of the NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award for 2025-26. “There are so many fantastic educators, especially here at NC State, and so to be considered as one of them is humbling,” said Srougi, whose…
A female student in a white shirt and dark jacket explains her poster to symposium attendees.

Apr 21, 2026

CVM Offers Undergraduate Researchers Chance to Practice, Compete 

For the first time, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine invited undergraduate participants in its Centennial Biomedical Campus research training program to present their findings in a judged symposium, and three students walked away winners and three with honorable mentions. The event Monday included 19 students offering flash talks and poster presentations on the…

Apr 20, 2026

‘A Sigh of Relief’: Grateful DVM Students Get Chance to Thank Scholarship Starters

When scores of generous scholarship donors and veterinary students convened for the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Scholarship Dinner, applause put an exclamation point at the end of the news that 191 NC State veterinary students received $1.8 million in scholarships for the 2025-26 school year. “Our college is coming off four years…
Dr. Katie Sheats speaks to students at orientation

Apr 16, 2026

Katie Sheats Honored With 2026 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

Katie Sheats, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been recognized with the 2026 NC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. The honor is the university system’s most prestigious teaching award, recognizing and encouraging faculty’s extraordinary teaching contributions. “Dr. Sheats is a highly effective mentor,…
Dr. Duncan Lascelles in dark suit and light blue shirt stands in front of some outside greenery.

Apr 16, 2026

For ‘Revolutionary’ Work on Pain, Lascelles Wins AAVMC Excellence in Research Award

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges has honored Dr. B. Duncan Lascelles, professor of Translational Research in Pain and Surgery at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, with its Excellence in Research Award for 2026, recognizing his outstanding research and scholarly achievements in veterinary medicine.  Lascelles, who also holds the title of Dr.…
Amos Cader in green shirt and khakis stands beside Dr. Josh Stern in gray shirt and white doctor's coat. Next to Stern is Dr. Kate Meurs in a navy blue suit and white shirt and Anna Cader in a silky shirt.

Apr 14, 2026

NC State Announces Creation of Distinguished Chair in Feline Health Research

When the Sphynx cat he rescued and bonded deeply with died of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Amos Cader was devastated and determined to put his grief toward making sure no one else experienced the pain he felt over the loss of Vladimir. The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is the hope he found. With a Feline…
Elsa the brown tabby cat

Mar 31, 2026

Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis

By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease (DJD), researchers found that elevation of a particular molecule, artemin, could serve as a marker of disease (and possibly pain) as well as a potential therapeutic target. The findings offer the most comprehensive evidence…