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History in the Making: Purdue Veterinary Medicine Connects 21st Century Diagnostic Imaging with Prehistoric Dinosaur Remnants in Partnership with Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

January 22, 2026

If you haven’t heard of an Allosaurus before, expect the name of this Jurassic-era predator to become much more familiar in the years to come, as a planned future exhibit at the acclaimed Children’s Museum of Indianapolis takes shape, with some help that was provided by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.  That help enabled the museum’s paleontology team to obtain needed high tech CT (computed tomography) scans of a prehistoric fossil courtesy of the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging team.

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Carrying Forward a Life of Care: Family Honors Memory of Purdue Graduate Dr. Rick Chaille with Support for Purdue Veterinary Hospital’s Nutrition Kitchen

January 22, 2026

When Jean Chaille talks about her late husband, Rick, she returns again and again to the same qualities — his kindness, his faithfulness, his playful mischievousness and the simple way that he made people feel respected. “He was always looking for ways to be helpful,” she says. “He was compassionate and had a gift for connecting with people.”

To honor Rick’s life and the foundational education he received at Purdue, the Chaille family chose to build upon the memorial donations with their own gift. When the college invited the family to direct those contributions to an area that felt meaningful to them, they chose something that aligned with Rick’s own values as a practitioner: the nutrition kitchen inside the Brunner Small Animal Hospital.

Then, in August of 2025, one year after Rick’s passing, the Chaille family visited the college together to remember Dr. Rick Chaille — husband, father, grandfather and beloved veterinarian.

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PVM Scholars Co-Edit New Edition of Signature Veterinary Histology Textbook

January 22, 2026

A new edition of a time-tested and influential veterinary work is on the market thanks to the scholarly efforts of two Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty members and their team of U.S. and international experts from multiple veterinary schools. “Dellmann’s Textbook of Veterinary Histology” is an essential resource connecting the microscopic world of cells and tissues to the broader understanding of anatomy and physiology in domestic animals. Co-edited by Drs. Marxa Figueiredo and John Turek, associate professor and professor emeritus, respectively, in the college’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS), this latest edition integrates high-resolution electron and color micrographs with updated content that reflects current scientific and clinical knowledge.

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All Hail to Our Victories and Heroes

January 22, 2026

Purdue University has launched a new fundraising campaign in the spirit of its famed fight song

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Electric Signals Help Immune Cells Find Their Way

January 22, 2026

The body’s immune system is constantly on patrol, deploying billions of specialized cells to detect and destroy harmful invaders. Among the first to respond are neutrophils — fast-moving white blood cells that rush to sites of infection or injury. But how do these tiny first responders know where to go? A new study led by Purdue University researchers reveals that electrical signals across a cell’s membrane — a form of bioelectricity — play a critical role in how immune cells navigate.

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Welcome New Faculty

January 22, 2026

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed new faculty members during 2025.

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An Alumna’s Giant Leap of Faith

January 22, 2026

Argo the Doberman was in trouble. Diagnosed with ventricular arrhythmia, an abnormal heart rhythm, he could collapse and die at any moment. Although a local specialty clinic had stabilized him, his owner, Dr. Laura Strong (PU DVM ’87), knew that traditional medication wouldn’t be enough. In her search to give Argo a chance to live a longer life, Dr. Strong returned to her alma mater, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, which is pioneering a cardiac procedure for dogs.

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Four Faculty Leaders Conclude PVM Careers

January 22, 2026

2025 marked a major milestone in the careers of four prominent Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty members who retired.  Each of them touched the lives of many students and alumni through their dedication as mentors, educators, scholars and leaders.  Their accomplishments and influence reached across the college and university and reverberated through the veterinary medical profession that they loved and served with passion and pride.

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Administrative Appointments Provide New Leadership

January 22, 2026

New appointments have been announced for the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, Basic Medical Sciences department, and the veterinary technology program.

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Reception Celebrates Completion of Named Dental Suite in Lynn Hall

January 22, 2026

Amidst growing recognition of the importance of veterinary dentistry as part of small animal primary care, the College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a reception this fall to showcase a new, named dental suite.  Held in conjunction with the Purdue Veterinary Conference, the reception on September 19 gave attendees a chance to see the new clinical space that was funded by a generous donation from an alumna, Dr. Janet Houghton.