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Learning by doing

Pup Professors program brings together DVM students and volunteer dogs for practicing exam skills

Guiding the next generation

Dr. Melinda Wilkins appointed new director of UMN Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine residency program.

Distinguished educators

Drs. Peggy Root and Perle Zhitnitskiy named founding members of new veterinary educator credential process

News archive

3D printing models advance teaching and testing initiatives for USDA and CWD

Dr. Roxanne Larsen, Marc Schwabenlander, and the MNPRO team have developed 3D models of deer and bovine heads for testing and training.

Building bridges internationally to join forces with IDOH

Dr. Chidiebere Onoh joins the laboratory of Dr. Roberta O'Connor through the Infectious Disease and One Health program (IDOH).

Regulating blood pressure in the brain

Dr. John Collister and his team investigate a cluster of nerves in the hypothalamus, which helps direct the body’s blood pressure.

Grey matters: CVM research sheds new light on brain function and Alzheimer’s disease

A recent study by CVM researchers points to specific cellular activity in the brain that may increase vulnerability to Alzheimer’s disease.

Congratulations to VBS trainees and graduate students!

VBS would like to offer a congratulations for the recent award accomplishments of VBS graduate students and postdoctoral associates.

Helping policymakers develop a state-wide strategy for managing aquatic invasive species

A new study supports management of aquatic invasive species.

Dr. Emily Kathambi Kiugu receives prestigious Next Gen Leadership Award

Dr. Emily Kathambi Kiugu (DVM) has been awarded the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) Agriculture Next Gen Leadership Award.

The hypothalamus, where the MnPO is located, is in the middle of the brain, just above the brainstem and below the thalamus.

Blood pressure on the brain: Scientists pinpoint nerve cluster as key player in regulating blood pressure

A recent study led by Dr. John Collister found that the median preoptic nucleus (MnPO), a cluster of nerves in the hypothalamus, helps direct the body’s blood pressure.

Besting a viral foe: using sequence data to improve PRRS management

In a recent USDA-funded study led by CVM’s Dr. Kimberly VanderWaal and Dr. Dennis Makau, researchers developed a model to predict the likely difference in pig immune response to new strains of PRRS—information that can help guide immunization protocols and drive new vaccine development for more effective disease management.

A blueprint for combating antimicrobial resistance: MOHASC’s One Health approach

Antibiotic use, overuse, and misuse are primary drivers of antimicrobial resistance, which the World Health Organization has identified as o