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NC State Gastroenterologist Awarded $3.5 Million NIH Grant to Improve Small Intestine Transplant Process

translational medicine

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Aug 27, 2024

Which Patients Are More Likely to Contract Bacterial Infections in Hospitals? NC State Researchers Use Machine Learning to Find Out

A new study led by a College of Veterinary Medicine Ph.D. student and faculty member used artificial intelligence to determine a link between sociodemographic factors and the diagnosis of health care-associated infections. 
Quote from Dean Kate Meurs: Many complex medical problems require a basic scientific approach to truly make a major clinical impact in disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention. This position will allow us to hire a skilled scientist with benchtop science skills and a passion for using those skills to resolve complex clinical problems.

Aug 2, 2024

$3 Million Kenan Gift Leads to Endowed Chair in Translational Medicine 

With philanthropist and business leader Thomas S. Kenan III playing an instrumental part, the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust has given $3 million to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to establish an endowed chair in translational medicine.  “We recognize with enthusiasm that this chair will add to – and build upon – the… 
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Jul 16, 2024

The Human Connection

At the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, we conduct research that leads to healing across the animal-human bond. ‘Bench to bedside’ takes a unique form on our campus, where advancements bridging veterinary research and human health care can span ‘barn to bedside’ or ‘farm to table.’ 
Dr. Liara Gonzalez, a professor at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, poses in front of the entrance to the school's main building.

Feb 15, 2024

NC State Gastroenterologist Awarded $3.5 Million NIH Grant to Improve Small Intestine Transplant Process

Intestinal transplants have a five-year success rate below 60%, but researchers say an emerging technology for pre-transplant organ storage could boost tissue health, improve patient outcomes and expand the donor pool.