Faculty & Staff
Can herbicides cause breast cancer? Scientists discover a piece to the puzzle.
October 4, 2019
Scientists know that the solution to preventing breast cancer won’t come easily, but a collaborative team of scientists at Purdue University and the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)/Institut de Cancérologie de L’Ouest (ICO) in Nantes, France, say they’ve recently discovered one of the missing pieces of the puzzle when […]
Celebration Spotlights Award-winning Faculty and Alumni
October 4, 2019
Recognition of outstanding Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty and alumni at the annual Awards Celebration was a high point of the 2019 Purdue Veterinary Conference.
Study Led by PVM Researchers Looks at If or How Service Dogs Help Children with Autism
September 27, 2019
As the number of children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder continues to rise, so does the demand for a popular treatment – service dogs. Yet, even though the number of service dogs being provided for children with autism is growing, there is a lack of scientific evidence on whether, or how, these dogs help. In addition, minimal research has explored how these dogs may help parents – who often face significant stress and challenges of their own. A group of Purdue Veterinary Medicine researchers is launching a new study this fall to find out.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Staff Member Takes Office as Purdue’s CSSAC Chair
September 27, 2019
Jeremy Wampler, pharmacy technician in the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, began his term as chair of the Purdue University Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC) effective September 1.
BMS Faculty Member Finds that Urine Analysis Could Speed Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury
September 13, 2019
A team of scientists led by Dr. Riyi Shi, Purdue Veterinary Medicine professor of basic medical sciences, has conducted research indicating that soldiers and athletes could have improved outcomes from traumatic brain injury through faster diagnosis using urine analysis.
Celebrate Award-winning Alumni and Faculty at the Purdue Veterinary Conference
August 30, 2019
The Purdue Veterinary Conference offers attendees a variety of outstanding special events for networking, celebration, and fun! Register now for events like the Awards Celebration Dinner, which will be held on Wednesday, September 18, and join us in honoring our College’s tremendous alumni and faculty.
PVM Faculty Member Involved in New Purdue Partnership Focused on Big Data Approach to Cancer
August 30, 2019
The Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, led by Dr. Timothy Ratliff, Purdue Veterinary Medicine distinguished professor of comparative pathobiology, is partnering with the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research to improve the use of biostatistics, predictive modeling, and data science in cancer research.
PVM Veterinary Nursing Team Earns Honors at AVTE Conference
August 23, 2019
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Nursing team recently attended the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE) annual conference and received national recognition.
PVM Says “Thank You” to Faculty and Staff with “Groovy” Appreciation Event
August 23, 2019
Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty and staff were treated to a sixties-themed appreciation event last Thursday, August 15, in the “Far Out” Lynn Hall Courtyard.
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Vet Up! program receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
August 19, 2019
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine program called Vet Up!® The National Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy for Veterinary Medicine has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine – the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The program received the award because of its long-term goal of diversifying the veterinarian-scientist workforce, which is currently over 90% White. PVM is featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 magazine issue.
