June 17, 2026
Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Building, Saint Paul Campus
Please mark your calendars for the 2026 Research, Innovation, Discovery, and Education (RIDE) Summit on June 17. The event will span most of the day and feature a variety of activities, including the 3-Minute Thesis competition, a poster session, resident presentations, a keynote seminar, and an awards ceremony. See the day's agenda below, and find the RSVP here!
Agenda
8:15–9 a.m. Check-in and breakfast
9–10 a.m. Panel session: Navigating the perils of modern publishing
Panelists: Maxim Cheeran, CVM associate dean for faculty affairs; Randy Singer, CVM professor and editor for Zoonoses and Public Health; Emma Molls, UMN Libraries director of open research and publishing; moderated by Davis Seelig, CVM associate professor
10–11:15 a.m. Poster session
11:15 a.m.–noon 3-Minute Thesis competition
Noon–1 p.m. Lunch and resident oral presentations
1–2 p.m. RIDE Seminar featuring CVM's 2026 Distinguished Research Alum
Speaker: Srinand Sreevatsan, dean of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine
Description: Sreevatsan's research is grounded in Pasteur’s Quadrant—use-inspired inquiry that bridges fundamental discovery with real-world impact. He will share his journey in studying the epidemiology and molecular pathogenesis of infectious diseases, with a particular focus on tuberculosis. This work navigated a complex, “wicked” disease to uncover pathways for more precise diagnostics and to inform the development of next-generation vaccines. Find a preview video of Sreevatsan's talk on the RIDE Seminars webpage.
2–3 p.m. Awards ceremony celebrating the 2026 Research Award recipients, RIDE Summit competition winners, and graduate student awardees
All day: Tour the new exhibit at the Minnesota Veterinary History Museum, “History in the Making,” which connects the legacy and future of CVM research
After the day's programming: Join members of the CVM Research Committee for a post-Summit celebration at Urban Growler
The Research, Innovation, Discovery, and Education (RIDE) Summit is an annual celebration of our College’s research achievements, honoring faculty, staff, students, and alums who contribute to our research mission.
As both a reimagining of the former Research Day and the capstone event to the RIDE Seminar Series, the day-long celebration brings together members of the CVM community to learn from one another, share their discoveries, and discuss innovative approaches to research through panels, talks, and social activities. The RIDE Summit also provides trainees the opportunity to practice skills for communicating their work through a poster session and 3-minute thesis presentations.
The RIDE Summit is made possible through collaboration between CVM's Research Office, Office of Graduate Programs, Office of Clinical Affairs, and Research Committee. Event participation is open to the entire CVM community as well as guests who are interested in the innovative work being done at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Please join us!
Celebrating research
The RIDE Summit features sessions designed to share knowledge and inspire researchers. The 2024 event featured panels on fostering diversity for innovative research teams and cultivating strong mentorship dynamics in academic research.
Celebrating students
Students and trainees are a cornerstone of CVM research and innovation. The RIDE Summit also provides trainees the opportunity to practice skills for communicating their work through a poster session and 3-minute thesis presentations.
Celebrating excellence
The RIDE Summit holds an awards ceremony that honors faculty and alums who have made outstanding contributions to veterinary research. These awards include the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, the CVM Mark of Excellence Award, the Research Staff Excellence Award, and the CVM Distinguished Research Alum Award.
The 2025 RIDE Summit took place on July 16. The day’s agenda included student and resident competitions, an expert panel, a keynote seminar, a poster session, and an awards ceremony.
