Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

VBS Key Players take on the fight against COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus)

Four Research Lab teams in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences are aiding in the worldwide mission to find a cure for COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus).
Evolutionary roulette

Two E. coli strains have achieved dominance—and we should worry.
VBS Prion Team Proposes to Develop Rapid Testing Device for CWD in Deer

Follow the journey of VBS faculty members Pam Skinner and Peter Larsen through the State Legislature as they discuss solutions to Chronic Wasting Disease.

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Sizzling Summer Science Snapshot (S4) Seminar July Recap

August 6, 2020

Recap of the July 2020 VBS Sizzling Summer Science Spotlight (S⁴) seminar series presenters.

The VBS Department Goes Virtual

July 31, 2020

The VBS Department has created a virtual video tour to provide an overview of the Research, Teaching, and Outreach missions of the department.

Tim Johnson rolls out new poultry training programs starting Fall 2020

July 20, 2020

VBS Professor, Tim Johnson will be offering several new poultry training certificate programs beginning, Fall 2020.

MNPRO and Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program Expansion

July 7, 2020

The Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MNPRO) directed by VBS Assistant Professor, Peter Larsen receives funding for expansion.

New Teaching Technician Team

June 30, 2020

Abby Brownn, Anna Landherr, and Hannah Gytri are among several technicians who will participate in the new CVM Teaching Technician Team.

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Remembering Dr. Kakambi Nagaraja: Mentor, Colleague, Leader, and Friend

We are saddened to announce the passing of VBS Professor, Kakambi Nagaraja. Dr. Nagaraja worked at the University of Minnesota as an esteemed colleague, mentor, teacher, and researcher for 46 years. He was vital to moving poultry research forward at the University of Minnesota. Please read more to learn about Dr. Nagaraja's remarkable life and career.