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Department of Population Health and Pathobiology

Jun 12, 2025

NC State Scientists Advance Understanding of Cystic Fibrosis by Finding Drug Class to Avoid 

By Bethany Brookshire People with cystic fibrosis are in a constant battle with the thick, sticky mucus that builds up in the airways of their lungs. But while the genetic disease is due to mutations in one specific gene, it takes a score of proteins to make lungs healthy, and not all of them are…
Dr. Rocio Crespo gestures as she teaches students during a visit to a chicken farm.

Jan 23, 2025

Avian Influenza: What North Carolinians Need to Know to Keep Themselves and Their Pets Safe

Wild bird migratory season is approaching, bringing heightened risk for transmission of the emerging H5N1 strain of bird flu. NC State poultry disease expert Dr. Rocio Crespo explains how to stay safe.
A group of five people sit around a circular table in a classroom, smiling at each other.

Nov 13, 2024

Following the Threads: 5 Things To Know About NC State’s New Veterinary Curriculum

Starting with the Class of 2028, DVM students at the College of Veterinary Medicine are learning within a redesigned curriculum that emphasizes graduating Day One-ready veterinarians.
Danielle Mzyk works with a donkey.

Oct 22, 2024

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Answers the Call to Support Disaster Relief

Over the weeks since Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has been sending food and medical supplies to the Western North Carolina communities recovering from the devastation. The college recently sent two more resources to support the recovery efforts: Dr. Danielle Myzk, a clinical veterinarian, and John Ladner, a licensed veterinary surgical technician.
A person with a horse.

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!
Dr. Jazz Stephens sits on the edge of a table with a box of pathology slides in her lap. Behind her, a microscope and a computer screen sit on a table to form a pathologist's work station.

Sep 17, 2024

House Officer Highlight: This ‘Biology Detective’ Solves Medical Mysteries in Animal and Human Health

Nearly every diagnostic test or research study that involves cell, tissue or fluid samples requires a pathologist’s trained eye. Luckily, the NC State Veterinary Hospital has third-year comparative pathology resident Dr. Jazz Stephens.
Kaori Sakamoto

Jul 10, 2024

NC State Welcomes Alum as New Leader of Department of Population Health and Pathobiology

Dr. Kaori Sakamoto’s successful career in pathology was the direct result of mentorship she received at NC State, she says, and she’s eagerly anticipating getting to pay that forward.
A male veterinary student smiles at two of his mentors, who are looking at slides in a pathology lab.

Jun 12, 2024

Equine Colic, Coastal Microplastics and So Much More: Summer Research Program Sees Record Participation and New Projects

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Scholars Program offers DVM students with little lab experience a paid opportunity to pursue their research interests under faculty mentorship.
Two graduates lean into each other, hands clasped, at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine's 2024 graduation.

May 3, 2024

‘It’s the People Who Make It’ for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2024

Despite their programs’ socially distant beginnings, members of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2024 formed enduring bonds with the people and places that make this campus home.
Five future pathology residents from the DVM Class of 2024, four females and one male, stand outside of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

May 1, 2024

Classmates for 4 Years, ‘Colleagues for Life’: NC State Pathology Class of 2024 Students Celebrate Residency Placements

All five graduating DVM students in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s pathology focus area who applied to residencies matched, an impressive feat within a small and competitive specialization.