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NC State Veterinary Medicine Research Roundup, January 2022

A look at some of the latest published studies from the CVM. Blood Values in Loggerhead Sea Turtles Restrained for Health Exams Sea turtles are often restrained manually for brief periods during veterinary evaluation and care in rescue, rehabilitation, research and aquarium settings. Blood gas values and lactate are routinely evaluated during triage of sea […]

New hospital director brings relationship building and big-picture thinking

Dr. Chad Johannes with Lexi, a patient at the Flint Animal Cancer Center. (Kellen Bakovich) After spending a year at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital for an internship in small animal medicine, Dr. Chad Johannes spent the next 24 years trying to come back to work at Colorado State University. He finally made it. Johannes is […]

Dr. Paula Cohen elected as AAAS fellow

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 – 3:14pm cohencropped.jpg This news item will redirect to:  https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/01/seven-faculty-members-elected-aaas-fell…

New Study Indicates Captive Texas Deer Can Contract, Likely Transmit SARS-CoV-2 Virus To Each Other

A new study by Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) has revealed that captive white-tailed deer in Texas are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. With over 90% of the captive deer at one facility testing positive for the virus, the authors indicate their findings likely reflect deer-to-deer transmission. […]

Gut Bacteria Differences Between Black and White Women Linked to Insulin Sensitivity

Gut Bacteria Differences Between Black and White Women Linked to Insulin Sensitivity Trina Wood January 25, 2022 Nadine Yehya, UC Davis Health A study led by UC Davis has found significant gut bacteria profile differences between Black and white women. (Getty) A study led by the University of California, Davis, has found significant differences in […]

In Memoriam—Dr. John Shirley ’52

In Memoriam—Dr. John Shirley ’52 Trina Wood January 24, 2022 The inaugural Class of 1952 at a reunion in 2012. Dr. John Shirley is fourth from left. Provided by Jean Otto, Dr. Shirley’s daughter Dr. John B. Shirley passed away on December 22, 2021, in Livermore, California at the age of 97 years, surrounded by […]

In Memoriam—Dr. Michael Floyd ’61

In Memoriam—Dr. Michael Floyd ’61 Trina Wood January 24, 2022 Dr. Michael Floyd at an Evening of Gratitude event with student scholarship recipients, many of them supported by his generosity. Provided by Nancy Ehrlich Dr. Michael Floyd, a pioneer of modern veterinary dentistry and a passionate supporter of student scholarships, passed away peacefully at the age […]

Work Has Begun in Earnest on a Universal COVID-19 Vaccine

Yoshihiro Kawaoka, DVM, PhD, a virologist and professor of pathobiological sciences at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine, is one of the scientists who’s been chosen to take on this task. The post Work Has Begun in Earnest on a Universal COVID-19 Vaccine appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.