March 11, 2022
After being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Open House returns next month, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on April 9 at Lynn Hall. PVM students organize and host the family-friendly event, which will include a variety of activities, including tours, demonstrations, interactive displays, and learning opportunities. Held each year in conjunction with Purdue’s Spring Fest, the theme for the event is “Inspiring the Next Giant Leap in Veterinary Medicine”.
March 11, 2022
African swine fever, a highly contagious swine disease, is in the Dominican Republic. The disease does not infect people, but it can wipe out pork production in a region. Quick identification and containment are key to stopping its spread, and a team of Purdue University researchers that includes a scholar in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is developing a rapid, pen-side test for the disease.
March 11, 2022
Senior Purdue DVM student Floyd Williams, Jr. took giant leaps towards his career goals this past year by studying abroad in Budapest, Hungary, where he participated in an externship at the Budapest Zoo that would change his life. His travel also marked a milestone for the college as the first international externship experience for a Purdue veterinary student since the pandemic shut down study abroad opportunities in 2020.
March 11, 2022
Almost 40 Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni and friends turned-out for the annual Purdue Alumni Reception at the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC), powered by Viticus Group, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
March 4, 2022
Dakota, a four-year-old French bulldog from Justin, Texas, has pushed the boundaries of what it means to be humanity’s best friend, with the help of compassionate veterinary specialists at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine who are also members of the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research.
March 4, 2022
Dr. Sulma Mohammed, professor of cancer biology in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology, is one of six Purdue alumnae from five Purdue colleges selected as 2022 Distinguished Women Scholars for their exceptional leadership and significant contributions to their fields.
March 4, 2022
Brooke Toriani is a junior Veterinary Nursing (VNRS) student at Purdue University whose giant leaps led to her nomination and selection to attend the 2022 Mortar Board Leadership Conference. This year’s event was held virtually January 29.
February 25, 2022
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a loyal alumnus and significant leader in organized veterinary medicine in Indiana, Dr. William (Bill) Somerville (PU DVM ‘79) of Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Somerville died February 18, 2022. He was 71.
February 25, 2022
Dr. Sherry Harbin, who holds a joint appointment in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, is now linked to a $974,349 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant was awarded to GeniPhys Inc., a life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing a proprietary biopolymer technology developed in Dr. Harbin’s laboratory.
February 25, 2022
The Indiana Veterinary Medical Association’s (IVMA) newest elected officers are all graduates of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. The installation of the new officers took place February 3 during the IVMA’s annual Crossroads Veterinary Conference in Noblesville, Indiana.
