Media Room

Despite decades of research on rotavirus A (RVA), all US pigs are highly likely to contract the virus at some point in their lifetime

Colibacillosis, a disease caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), costs the global poultry industry millions of dollars each year.

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

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

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

Worker honeybees feed, groom, and tend to the queen throughout her lifetime, which could theoretically provide an opportunity for pathogens to spread from the workers to the queen.

Scientists suspect that wasps and hornets preying upon honeybees promotes the spread of viruses.

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

Dr. Tim Johnson and his research time analyze turkey genomics to prevent future turkey salmonella outbreaks in the US.

Please join us in congratulating the VBS Teachers who received CVM Education Day awards.