December 15, 2023
A new $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund research led by a faculty member in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology aimed at shedding light on a significant new health threat that involves an emerging multi-drug-resistant fungal pathogen. Dr. Shankar Thangamani, assistant professor of microbiology, is studying Candida auris, which he says predominately causes skin infections and has been classified as an urgent threat by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Antibiotic Threats Report (2019).
December 15, 2023
A breakthrough in the understanding of the relationship between a naturally occurring enzyme and the liver cancer drug sorafenib could improve the effectiveness of the drug, which currently prolongs the life of liver cancer patients for only two to three months. A study of the relationship between the enzyme DDX5, liver cancer and sorafenib, published in the Nature journal Cell Death & Disease, points to the potential for a more effective therapy that combines existing anti-cancer drugs with treatments that spur production of this enzyme.
December 15, 2023
The Purdue University Veterinary Hospital has completed its first full year in its expanded facilities and the benefits are significant and far reaching. Here is a small window into the measurable accomplishments that have been achieved in the past year as a result of the capabilities of our advanced facilities, behind-the-scenes efforts, and the dedicated, expert clinicians and staff who work there. Empowered by this team of outstanding personnel, the Veterinary Hospital is contributing to a brighter future for animals and people through advanced, high-quality, compassionate patient care; comprehensive, real-world, hands-on veterinary education; and leading-edge medical discovery involving clinical trials.
Together, we are working to achieve global solutions to animal and human health challenges.
December 15, 2023
Diagnostic data from the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine now is being included in the Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS), which monitors and reports diagnostic data and trends from endemic diseases of the U.S. swine herd. The development comes on the heels of the College of Veterinary Medicine achieving a funding breakthrough for the ADDL during the State of Indiana’s biennial budget process.
December 15, 2023
Time. We know it’s a precious commodity and we seek to steward and redeem it wisely. Yet, the way time passes so steadily is daunting. I can remember as if it were yesterday my first day on the job as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 — the excitement, optimism, and sense of adventure that came with stepping into such an amazing opportunity. Today, it is hard to imagine that 17 years have passed since then. The emotions now involve a mix of enthusiasm and satisfaction over all our college’s outstanding faculty, staff, and students have accomplished in that time, and the feeling of anticipation related to challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Purdue Veterinary Medicine.
December 15, 2023
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s research enterprise reached a record level of funding in the most recent fiscal year (2022/2023), exceeding $15 million, which represents an increase of more than 6.5% over the preceding year. About 60% of the college’s research funding comes in the form of grants from the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH).
December 15, 2023
It all started as a dream. That’s how the story begins — a story that Dr. Willie Reed, dean of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine loves to share, especially with students. It’s the story of how he persistently pursued a goal that seemed almost unimaginable as he was growing up in Alabama in the early days of desegregation in the deep south. Years later, he achieved his dream of becoming a veterinarian at Tuskegee University, where he earned his DVM degree. Dr. Reed’s path then took him to Purdue University, initially for graduate study and later for multiple roles that led to his appointment as dean of the veterinary school effective in January 2007. Seventeen years later, the story continues to unfold after a tenure marked by a litany of accomplishments.
December 8, 2023
Amid concerns about a new canine respiratory illness with symptoms mirroring those of known infectious diseases, veterinarians are investigating the potential emergence of a novel pathogen. Treatment varies per case, with vets taking precautions to prevent further spread. Dog owners should ensure their pets are vaccinated against respiratory diseases and seek immediate veterinary attention if symptoms like coughing or lethargy arise. It’s advised to keep ill dogs isolated and away from other dogs and public areas.
December 8, 2023
Purdue honored more than 100 researchers, including 13 from the College of Veterinary Medicine, with the university’s prestigious Seed for Success Acorn Awards at an awards event last month in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom. The award recognizes Purdue principal investigators and co-investigators who obtained their first research grants with external funding of $1 million or more for a single proposal.
December 8, 2023
The results are in, and the Continuum Café’s entry in the Purdue Food Company’s Gingerbread House Contest is a prize winner! Not surprisingly, the café’s entry, depicting key elements of the café’s menu and layout along with some fun extra decorations, won the “Little Miss Inventor” prize. The café’s gingerbread house design team was recognized for “… their super creative and cute rendition of their location.”
