WSU Vet Student Wins Prestigious Fellowship to Explore Gene Editing for Cattle Health
Hanna Meyer, a second-year student in WSU’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, has been selected as one of only 15 students globally to receive the Veterinary Student Research Fellowship, awarded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
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.
The Brady Hunter Foundation Expands Its Commitment to Diversity in Veterinary Medicine with New Scholarship Recipient
The Brady Hunter Foundation (BHF), in partnership with the Office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, proudly announces the second recipient of its veterinary medicine scholarship: Rorrie Dance, a Brooklyn native and incoming first-year student at Long Island University’s Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine.
Could Bird Flu Vaccines Be Coming to U.S. Poultry? USDA Signals Possible Shift
In a potential first for U.S. agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is drafting a formal plan to vaccinate poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)—a move that could reshape both disease control and global poultry trade.
Purdue University and Hello Sunshine Launch 'Sunnie' to Empower the Next Generation of Bold Young Women
What happens when a top-tier STEM university partners with a media brand founded by one of Hollywood’s most influential storytellers? You get Sunnie—a groundbreaking new platform designed to inspire and empower Gen Z girls and young women to imagine bold futures, including careers in science and tech.
“Say Yes, Ask Boldly, and Keep Going”: How Emily Chung is Redefining the #vetmed Journey
It was a long shot. Emily Chung was still an undergrad, still figuring things out, still very much in the “pre” part of pre-vet. But something told her to ask anyway.
The zoo hospital didn’t typically allow undergraduate volunteers, and she knew it. But she also knew what she wanted—and what she could offer. She figured the worst they could say was no. But, they said yes.