| Scholar | Mentor |
| Sarah Bardsley, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Chris Lorson, PhD |
| Lynn Brockway, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Amy DeClue, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Bailey Carr, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Frank Booth, PhD |
| Christina Chamberlain, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM, John Dodam, DVM, PhD, ACVA and Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Taylor Cragen, pre-vet scholar, University of Missouri | Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN |
| Tony Dank, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Nadia Fridman, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. David Kline, PhD and Eileen Hasser, PhD |
| Lauren Henderson, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Sarah Hooper, VM2, University of Georgia | Dr. Yuksel Agca, PhD |
| Kelsey Kevin, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD |
| John Knouse, VM2, University of Missouri | Dr. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM |
| Christine Kreuzberger, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM, Bob Livingston, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, ACLAM |
| Kristin Krebs, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Sandra Axiak, DVM, ACVIM and Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM |
| Klay Lapa, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC and Marie Kerl, DVM, MS, ACVIM, ACVECC |
| Jeremy Mercer, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Harold Laughlin, PhD |
| Nikki Meredith, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Charlie Brown, PhD |
| Jacob Moskowitz, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Chris Baines, PhD |
| Jenna Pannone, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Patrick Pithua, BVetMed, MSc |
| Tara Piech, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN |
| Sarah Pierson, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM, Dae Young Kim, DVM, PhD, ACVP, Tom Reilly, PhD, and Chuck Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Sarah Prochnow, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Amy DeClue, DVM, MS, ACVIM |
| Catherine Ruggiero, VM2, University of Missouri | Dr. Susan Schommer, PhD |
| Rebecca Saunders, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Cheryl Heesch, PhD |
| Megan Scott, VM2, University of Missouri | Dr. Charlie Brown, PhD |
| Kaitlin Steele, VM1, University of Missouri* | Drs. Bill Stich, PhD and Susan Schommer, PhD |
| Doug Suntrup, VM2, University of Missouri | Drs. Mick Calcutt, PhD, George Stewart, PhD and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Sarah Timmerman, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, Cristi Cook, DVM, MS, ACVR and Aaron Stoker, PhD |
| Kristin Vinson, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN |
| Erin Weber, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Aaron Stoker, PhD |
| Zijin Zhou, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Eileen Hasser, PhD, Cheryl Heesch, PhD and David Kline, PhD |
2011 MU VRSP Activities
Foundations in Veterinary Research and Discovery course topics
Speed Networking with Mentors
Experimental Design
Computer-Aided Statistics and Graphics
Describing Your Research in 5 Minutes: The Elevator Statement
Reliability and Validity in Biobehavioral Research
Small group discussions of VRSP projects
Translational Research in Veterinary Medicine
Ethics in Research
Research Career Discussions with Post-DVM Graduate Students
Retrospective vs. Prospective Clinical Studies
Research Careers in Public Health and Bioterrorism / Large and Small Animal Issues
2011 Tours, Trips and Social Events
| Date | Event | Speaker(s) / Leader(s) |
| 3/18/2011 | Phi Zeta Research Day | Presentations by 2010 Scholars |
| 5/20/2011 | Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Merial research Farm in Fulton, MO | Drs. Greg Royer, Marlene Dragg, Jeff Blair, Paul Dorr, Ron Tessman, Merial |
| 5/25/2011 | Social Hour to welcome Sarah Hooper, out of state scholar | |
| 6/8/2011 | Lab Animal Diagnostics presentation and tour of the Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory | Drs. Franklin, Lydia Cook and Aaron Ericsson |
| 6/30/2011 | Comparative Medicine Research presentation and tour of rodent and baboon facilities at the Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility, Oklahoma City, OK | Drs. Gary White, James Papin, William Brinkley and Roman Wolf, Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility |
| 7/15/2011 | Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation at Boerhinger Ingelheim in St. Josephs, MO and float trip | Drs. Rika Jolie, James Hall, Troy Kaiser, Ken Mohn, Bruce Somerville, Nigel Swift and Anne Tras, Boehringer Ingelheim |
| 8/4-8/8/11 | Merial-NIH Symposium at Disney World in Orlando, FL | |