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Seasonal Effect on Allergy Testing in Dogs with Atopic Dermatitis

Principle Investigator Dr. Petra Bizikova Description NC State Dermatology is looking for dogs that have Atopic Dermatitis due to airborne allergens to investigate the changes in the pattern and rate of allergen positivity during the different pollen peak seasons. The goal is to obtain a more comprehensive and accurate picture of the allergens that should be […]

Pandemic caused increase in backyard food use, hunting in New York state

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – 12:26pm backyard-food-news-pic.jpg The authors hope the study will help agencies with a strong interest in supporting people in hunting, fishing and gardening. Photo: Unsplash / Zoe Schaeffer The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic held great uncertainty. Many people faced job losses or reduced incomes, while media images of empty supermarket […]

Assessment of Hindlimb Function & Perfusion after Transcatheter PDA Occlusion

Principle Investigator Dr. Kursten Pierce Description Each patient undergoing transcatheter PDA occlusion will be assigned to either the femoral artery ligation group or the femoral artery repair group. Both methods have been described in literature and applied in practice as standard of care. Femoral artery repair will be performed by an experienced cardiology interventionalist to […]

The Gamble: Can Genetically Modified Mosquitoes End Disease?

The Gamble: Can Genetically Modified Mosquitoes End Disease? Trina J Wood October 02, 2023 Stephanie Nolan, NY Times Quick Summary Working on a remote island, scientists think they can use genetic engineering to block a malaria-carrying species of mosquito from spreading the disease — and do it in just a few months. But governments are […]

Making immunotherapy more effective for breast cancer

Monday, October 2, 2023 – 1:32pm Anushka-profile-pic-resize.jpg Anushka Dongre, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, focuses on the intersection of cancer biology and immunology.  By all accounts, Dr. Anushka Dongre sits at the cutting edge of cancer science. As assistant professor […]

Climate Vulnerability Index Shows Where Action, Resources Are Needed To Address Climate Change Threats

Dr. Weihsueh Chiu, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, partnered with Environmental Defense Fund to create a new tool that provides communities and policymakers with actionable data about long-term vulnerabilities tied to climate change. The Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) is the most comprehensive screening tool of its type, showing […]

Dr. Praveen Sethupathy’ 03 begins role as chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Monday, October 2, 2023 – 9:07am praveen-deptchair-newspic.jpg The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) selected Dr. Praveen Sethupathy ’03, professor of physiological genomics, as the new chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, effective Oct. 1. “I am very pleased to have Dr. Sethupathy join the college leadership team in this role,” says Lorin […]