

From Barnyard to Breakthrough: How Veterinary Scientists Are Advancing the Fight Against Opioid Overdose
A groundbreaking partnership between veterinary researchers and medical scientists at the University of Minnesota is offering new hope in the nation’s battle against opioid overdose. With overdose deaths in the U.S. still exceeding 100,000 annually, veterinary medicine is playing an unexpected but critical role in helping to develop lifesaving tools like vaccines and medical devices.

Breaking: University of Minnesota's Veterinary Program Lands Massive Grant to Revolutionize Animal Health in East Africa!
The University of Minnesota's CAHFS secures a significant grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance veterinary services in East Africa, focusing on disease control programs and food safety. The project builds upon previous successes, expanding ProgRESSVet East Africa to deepen learning programs in Kenya and Uganda and extend programming to other regional countries. This initiative aims to strengthen the veterinary workforce, promote collaboration among nations, and facilitate trade in livestock and animal products.