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The CVM Research, Innovation, Discovery, and Education (RIDE) Seminar Series offers a platform for cutting-edge exploration and discussion in the field of veterinary biomedical research. The series will bring engaging experts from diverse disciplines to present their latest findings, methodologies, and innovations, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas. The RIDE Seminars will serve as a catalyst for collaboration and intellectual growth, promoting advancements that contribute to the forefront of One Health biomedical knowledge and its applications in animal healthcare.

Upcoming Seminars

Save the dates for upcoming seminars:

April 9, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Speaker: Sandra Loesgen, PhD, University of Florida

May 14, 2025
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Speaker: Jason Lombard, DVM, Colorado State University  

June 11, 2025
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | 215 Veterinary Science Building 
Speakers: Emily Coffey, DVM, DACVIM, PhD and Amy Treeful, PhD

Past seminars

March 4, 2025

"Ethical Research Partnerships: Navigating Collaboration, Competition, and Innovation in Academic Partnerships"
Moderator: Maxim C. Cheeran, MVSc, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine
Panelists:
  • Peter Larsen, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Tiffany Wolf, DVM, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Tim Johnson, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine

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2024

Yuying Liang, MS, PhD, (2024 Mark of Excellence Awardee) and Declan Schroeder, PhD - February 12th, 2025

"Exploiting Arenaviruses to prevent and treat human and animal diseases"
Yuying Liang, MS, PhD

"Developing tools to study honey bee viruses - how these can be used to better describe viral infections in animal systems" (presentation not recorded)
Declan Schroeder, PhD

Joon-Seok Chae, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl KCVIM - February 4, 2025

"Tick-borne Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus: Insights from Korea"

Jennifer Granick, DVM, MS, PhD and Kathleen Boris-Lawrie, PhD - December 11, 2024

"Using data for action: a summary of recent companion animal antimicrobial use studies"
Jennifer Granick, DVM, MS, PhD

"Switching On Survival: Specialized translation driving canine osteosarcoma"
Kathleen Boris-Lawrie, PhD

“Climate Change and One Health” - November 20, 2024

Moderator: Kent Reed, MS, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine
Panelists:

  • Matthew Aliota, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Alexandra Zachwieja, PhD - Duluth Medical School
  • Kyle X. Hill, PhD, MPH - School of Public Health

Kim VanderWaal, PhD and Amy Kinsley, DVM, PhD - September 11, 2024

"Chasing a moving target: The emergence of new PRRSV genetic variants in U.S. swine"
Kim VanderWaal, PhD

"Safeguarding aquatic ecosystem health through technology, education, and collaboration"
Amy Kinsley, DVM, PhD

Chand Khanna, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVP - July 17, 2024

"A comparative and iterative approach to osteosarcoma metastasis biology and therapy"

Susan Arnold, DVM and Stuart Lichtenberg, PhD - June 12, 2024

"Breed-associated differentially-expressed genes in canine high-grade glioma: Will these findings have translational impact for human glioblastoma multiforme?"
Susan Arnold, DVM

"Search and destroy: Prion identification and remediation"
Stuart Lichtenberg, PhD

Noelle Noyes, DVM, PhD and Steven Friedenberg, DVM, PhD - May 8, 2024

“How does pooling impact the observed microbiome diversity and composition of fecal samples collected from piglets?”
Noelle Noyes, DVM, PhD

"Insights and challenges from a decade of studying autoimmune diseases in dogs"
Steven Friedenberg, DVM, PhD

Aniruddha Belsare, PhD - April 10, 2024
“Investigating complex host-pathogen systems using pragmatic agent-based models” 
Aniruddha Belsare, PhD (Auburn University)

Ferenc Toth, DVM, PhD and Bruce Walcheck, PhD - March 13, 2024
“A quest to develop a large animal models of developmental orthopaedic diseases”
Ferenc Toth, DVM, PhD
“Manipulating leukocytes and their receptors to kill cancer cells better”
Bruce Walcheck, PhD

“Research in an A.I. World: Balancing Innovation and Integrity” - February 27, 2024
Moderator: Peter Larsen, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine
Panelists:

  • Dr. Joseph Konstan, PhD - College of Sciences and Engineering
  • Dr. Gerard Cramer, DVM, DVSc - College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Manci Li - College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Jonah Cullen, DVM, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Drew Swartz - College of Veterinary Medicine
  • AI program ChatGPT