Media Room

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A major ‘milestone’ for advancing pet health

The Minnesota Urolith Center analyzes its 2 millionth stone submission, representing decades of pioneering work supported by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, the veterinary profession and pet owners.

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Fueling the scientific pipeline: How philanthropy empowers researchers and drives big ideas

Lindstrom-Engel Fellowship Endowment provided professional development awards—covering conference fees, travel, and specialized training—as well as salary support to sustain high-impact research through transitional phases.

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Meet the Service: Medical Imaging

These diagnostic detectives work behind the scenes to uncover information that helps guide diagnosis and treatment for Veterinary Medical Center patients across species and specialties

News archive

Two women standing in front of a University of Minnesota backdrop holding the 2026 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize certificate.

NC State student Molly Jones wins 2026 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize

Competitors present each year at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference hosted by the University of Minnesota.

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University of Minnesota partners with PetSmart Charities to prepare future veterinarians for community care

New fellowship program provides financial support, mentorship, and real-world training to expand access to veterinary care

Minnesota Urolith Center analyzes its 2 millionth stone submission

The milestone represents decades of pioneering work and support from Hill’s Pet Nutrition and the veterinary profession.

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Inquiry in action: Celebrating the 2026 Veterinary Summer Scholars

CVM student researchers tackled real-world health questions, building the critical skills needed to shape the future of scientific inquiry.

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Rising Researchers: Carmen Burner gathers the data to fuel a growing industry

The UMN PhD student’s field work demonstrates the impact of graduate research on U.S. agricultural sustainability.

Congratulations to the VBS Graduate Students

The VBS Department wishes to honor our graduate students for their noteworthy achievements and accomplishments.

Dave Brown w/D.Laura Molgaard, Award CVM. Ed Day 26

2026 CVM Education Day Highlights

VBS Faculty, Staff, and Students participate and receive awards at the annual 2026 CVM Education Day!

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Laura Bruner named 2026 Science in Practice Award winner by University of Minnesota Swine Group

The annual award recognizes swine practitioners who use science to solve critical health and production problems for pork producers.

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VBS Team Teaching: Exploring microbiology and the macro of large class teaching

Interview with Cheryl Dvorak and Lisa Bofenkamp, undergraduate support instructors/staff to discuss the importance of team teaching.

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Researchers of CVM: Sian Durward-Akhurst

In this video series, the College of Veterinary Medicine introduces some of the people behind our world-class research program.