Click on the participant’s names to view their national symposium posters
| Scholar | Mentor |
| Kendall Annetti, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Lane Clarke, DVM, PhD |
| Sara Bell, VM2, Iowa State University | Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM |
| Travis Cline, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD |
| Megan Cooper, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Sybill Amelon, PhD and Charles Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Kyle Crowson, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Catherine Hagan, DVM, PhD |
| Noelany Cruz Rivera, VM2, University of Missouri | Dr. Craig Emter, PhD |
| Kari Deininger, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Chris Baines, PhD |
| Rebecca Donaldson, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Amy DeClue, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Brittany Edwards, VM2, St. George University* | Dr. Alexander Franz, PhD |
| Elizabeth Farnan, VM2, University of Missouri | Drs. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD and Catherine Hagan, DVM, PhD |
| Jenelle Francis, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Susan Schommer, PhD |
| Jonalyn Gagliardi, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD |
| Amber Graham, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and John Dodam. DVM, PhD, ACVAA |
| Nick Harrison, VM2, University of Missouri | Drs. Harold Laughlin, PhD and Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD |
| Katie James, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Aaron Stoker, PhD, Ferris Pfeiffer, PhD, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Brian Jochems, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Nadine Lamberski, DVM, ACZM |
| Catherine Jones, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Aaron Stoker, PhD, Chantelle Bozynski, DMV, ACVP, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Chris Kennedy, VM2, University of Missouri | Drs. Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP, Aaron Stoker, PhD, and Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS |
| Jessica Kitchell, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Rajiv Mohan, PhD, Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM, MS, ACVO, Ajay Sharma, PhD, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Jenna Klug, VM2, Kansas State University | Drs. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD and Catherine Hagan, DVM, PhD |
| Katie Lake, VM1, University of Missouri* | Drs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, James Marzolf, MD and David Albright, PhD |
| Abigail LaRosa, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC and James Klovstad, DVM |
| Katie LaValle, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Charles Brown, PhD |
| Shelby Mancini, VM1, University of Missouri* | Drs. Joan Coates, DVM, MS, ACVIM and Teresa Lever, PhD |
| Jessica Mautone, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Jeffrey Byran, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Senthil Kumar, PhD |
| Alexandra Meyer, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD |
| Keri Morgan, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, James Marzolf, MD, and David Albright, PhD |
| Torie Neff, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM |
| Shanna Nelson, VM2, University of Missouri* | Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM, Dai Y. Kim, DVM, PhD, ACVP, and Charles Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Robert Newman, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Stefan Sarafianos, PhD |
| Jeremiah Nichols, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS |
| Elizabeth Palmieri, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Cheryl Heesch, PhD and Eileen Hasser, PhD |
| Alexa Personett, VM1, University of Missouri* | Drs. Leslie Lyons, PhD, Barbara Gandolfi, PhD, and Jacqueline Pearce, DVM, MS, ACVO |
| Damian Peyton, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Craig Emter, PhD |
| Rebecca Schehr, VM2, University of Missouri | Dr. Charles Smith, PhD |
| Sam Sellers, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Leslie Lyons, PhD, Barbara Gandolfi, PhD, Joan Coates, DVM, MS, Derek Fox, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Lisa Britt, DVM, MS, ACVR, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Sarah Shippy, VM1, University of Missouri* | Drs. Yuksel Agca, DVM, PhD and Leslie Lyons, PhD |
| Heather Spain, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Guoquang Zhang, PhD |
| Nicole Walljasper, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Alexis Zallas, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Ferris Pfeiffer, PhD, Aaron Stoker, PhD, and Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS |
Foundations in Veterinary Research and Discovery course topics
Speed Networking with Mentors
Experimental Design
Animal Facility Tours
Literature Search Strategies
Describing Your Research in 5 Minutes: The Elevator Statement
Small group discussions of VRSP projects
Translational Research in Veterinary Medicine
Panel Session with Post-DVM Graduate Students and Residents
Poster Design
2014 Tours, Trips and Social Events
| Date | Event | Speaker(s) / Leader(s) |
| 3/3/2014 | Foundations course began1 | Drs. Franklin and Baines |
| 3/10/2014 | Mentor networking and social event | VRSP mentors and scholars |
| 5/6/2014 | Bowling and Laser Tag social | MU VRSP senior scholars |
| 5/9/2014 | Phi Zeta Research Day | MU VRSP scholars from 2013 program |
| 6/13/2014 | VRSP reunion BBQ and welcome or out of state scholars, Sara Bell, Jenna Klug, and Brittany Edwards | |
| 6/20/2014 | Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Merial research Farm in Fulton, MO | Drs. Laura Tambrallo and Marlene Drag, Merial |
| 7/10-7/13/14 | 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 and float trip | Drs. Stan Kosanke and Roman Wolf, Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility and Kacie Woodward, OSU VM4 and OSU VRSP alumnus |
| 8/1-8/4/14 | Merial-NIH Symposium and visit to Columbus zoo on return trip from symposium | |