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Ongoing vaccine projects address 100-year-old disease and others in fight against tick-borne diseases

Oct. 11, 2023

Ongoing vaccine projects address 100-year-old disease and others in fight against tick-borne diseases

Ongoing vaccine projects address 100-year-old disease and others in fight against tick-borne diseases.

Chris Lorson on fast track for spinal muscular atrophy drug

Oct. 9, 2023

Chris Lorson on fast track for spinal muscular atrophy drug

Curators’ Distinguished Professor Chris Lorson is forging a new path at the University of Missouri for drug development and clinical trials using a $4.3 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Blueprint for Neuroscience Research grant.

CMP’s Dr. Elizabeth Bryda named one of 12 Curator’s Distinguished Professors

Oct. 5, 2023

CMP’s Dr. Elizabeth Bryda named one of 12 Curator’s Distinguished Professors

The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named seven University of Missouri faculty members Curators' Distinguished Professors. A Curators' Distinguished Professorship is the highest and most prestigious academic rank awarded by the Board of Curators.

$12 Million Grant Will Boost Workforce Development at MU’s Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research

Sept. 21, 2023

$12 Million Grant Will Boost Workforce Development at MU’s Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research

NIH-funded grant will provide additional trainings and support to existing University of Missouri employees, as well as recruit new employees.

Joan Coates Honored as CVM Alumna of the Year

Sept. 20, 2023

Joan Coates Honored as CVM Alumna of the Year

University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Professor of Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery Joan Coates, DVM, MS, DACVIM, was announced as the college’s 2023 Alumna of the Year.

CVM Students Find Value in OEPS Conference

Sept. 14, 2023

CVM Students Find Value in OEPS Conference

Twelve third-year students from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine recently attended the Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar Conference visited Lexington, Kentucky.

Snider Named Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

Aug. 30, 2023

Snider Named Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Tim Snider, DVM, PhD, DACVP, to the college as the new associate dean for academic and student affairs. Snider replaces Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, who was filling the position in an interim capacity and is now the CVM’s interim dean. Snider’s appointment is effective Sept. 1.

MU Study Shows How Brucellosis Impacts the Brain

Aug. 29, 2023

MU Study Shows How Brucellosis Impacts the Brain

Findings, which highlight the protective power of innate lymphoid cells and interferons, could lead to future improvements in diagnostics and therapies for neurobrucellosis.

MU Study Supports Strong Link Between Respiratory and Digestive Diseases

Aug. 24, 2023

MU Study Supports Strong Link Between Respiratory and Digestive Diseases

During swallow study, 75% of dogs with respiratory disease had one or more digestive tract abnormalities.

CVM Welcomes New Faculty

Aug. 22, 2023

CVM Welcomes New Faculty

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine recently welcomed new faculty members who are serving in a variety of roles.