Another successful Science of Veterinary Symposium
The 11th Annual Science of Veterinary Medicine took place on October 11th with keynote speaker Amy Vincent, DVM, Phd, Lead Scientist at the USDA-Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa. Despite a hurricane delay, the day was an excellent showcase of the breadth of research being conducted at UGA CVM with oral and poster presentations by trainees at all levels form undergrads and vet students to post docs and interns.
Two CVM faculty named AAAS fellows
Drs. Karen Burg, Pejman Rohani, and Xiaorong Lin among six UGA professors named AAAS Fellows
Warming oceans lead to more fur seal deaths from hookworm infection
Odum School of Ecology postdoctoral associate — and former CVM student — Mauricio Seguel and a team of researchers recently completed a study that shows that warming ocean temperatures impacts fur seal deaths from hookworm infection.
Dog overcomes cancer, wins national title in Belton
One of our patients, a 10-year-old Australian Cattle Dog named Kubin, was recently featured in the Temple Daily Telegram. Read his heartwarming story on his battle with cancer and how he recently won a national title as part of the Australian Cattle Dog Club of America’s national event.
Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study honored at AFWA meeting
The Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study received AFWA’s prestigious Earnest Thompson Seton Award for leadership in scientific management. The award, given to the state, provincial, or federal agency which has best promoted public awareness of the need to support the science and practice of wildlife management, was accepted by SCWDS director John Fischer […]
Researchers seek vaccine for ‘traveler’s diarrhea’
A major cause of traveler’s diarrhea is bacteria called Enterotoxigenic E. coli, or ETEC. A joint effort between the University of Georgia and the University of Texas at Austin has discovered how ETEC works to cause disease. They are using this information in an effort to develop a preventive vaccine for travelers.
CVM faculty member elected to National Institutes of Health Council of Councils
Susan Sanchez, professor of infectious diseases, assistant director of the UGA Biomedical Health Science Institute and chair of One Health, was recently appointed to the National Institute of Health’s Council of Council. She will serve a five-year term, beginning October 1, 2018, with her first meeting in January. “Susan will […]
“Three Honors Students named 2018 Goldwater Scholars”
Athens, Ga. – University of Georgia undergraduates Trisha Dalapati, Guy Eroh and Stephan George are among 211 students from across the nation to be recognized as Barry Goldwater Scholars, earning the highest undergraduate award of its type for the fields of the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
UGA study shows bacteria change their surface to increase antibiotic resistance
A recent study by a team of researchers at the University of Georgia provides insight into how and why bacteria become resistant to commonly used antibiotics over time.
Newly published study shows that temperature has effect on Zika transmission
New study by team of researchers from the University of Georgia, Harvard, Stanford and the University of Florida shows temperature is a big factor in Zika transmission.
