Research
Upcoming Forum Brings Applied Science to Issues of Canine Welfare and Dog Breeding
Friday, April 26th, 2024 - The 2024 Canine Welfare Science Forum organized by the Purdue University Center for Animal Welfare Science (CAWS) will explore the changing landscape for dog supply and demand during a two-day program in June. Sessions will address the urgent need for innovation, collaborative problem-solving, and use of best-practices to get dogs into homes and keep them there.
Purdue University Recognizes World Parkinson’s Day by Highlighting Research Led by PVM Scholar
Friday, April 12th, 2024 - World Parkinson’s Day is an annual global healthcare event to recognize the cultural, economic, and social impact of Parkinson’s disease. In recognition of the day, Purdue University spotlighted research by Dr. Jessica Fortin, assistant professor of basic medical sciences, physiology and pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Basic Medical Sciences.
Purdue Veterinary Ophthalmologist Contributes to Purdue-led Research to Develop Tech to Monitor, Treat Chronic Eye Diseases
Friday, March 22nd, 2024 - Research teams led by a faculty member in Purdue University’s College of Engineering will use two grants from the National Eye Institute totaling $6.7 million to further develop specialized smart soft contact lenses that continuously monitor or treat chronic ocular diseases like glaucoma, corneal neovascularization and dry eye syndromes. The research teams include Dr. Shin Ae Park, assistant professor of ophthalmology in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Cracking the Code on a Universal Flu Vaccine
Friday, March 8th, 2024 - Promising initial research could lead to more effective seasonal flu shots and ward against future pandemics.
Second Antimicrobial Resistance Conference at Purdue Draws Expanded Audience
Friday, March 8th, 2024 - Attendance figures for Purdue University’s second Antimicrobial Resistance Conference demonstrated increasing interest in the event’s interdisciplinary approach to the topic that the World Health Organization (WHO) identifies as one of the top global public health and development threats.
Brain Training is Focus of Dr. Jeffrey A. Sutarik Wellness Lecture March 5
Friday, February 23rd, 2024 - Karlene Belyea will speak at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine March 5 on the topic "Brain Training: Well-Being Starts in Your Mind" as part of the Dr. Jeffrey A. Sutarik Memorial Wellness Lecture series. Her talk aims to improve personal and professional well-being through mindfulness and brain plasticity techniques. Belyea has over 30 years of experience in wellness and communication. Her lecture that promotes healthier work environments and productivity will be available for live streaming.
Purdue Researchers Edge Closer to Delivering Personalized Medicine to Cancer Patients
Friday, February 9th, 2024 - Chemotherapy can save lives, but often a cancer patient may be resistant to their prescribed chemotherapy, which costs the patient valuable time. Chemoresistance is a topic that researchers need to understand better so that they can match the right type of chemo to the right patient, which is called personalized medicine. An unusual pairing of veterinary scientists and physicists believe their method of detecting chemoresistance could be the new standard for personalized medicine.
Scholars in the College of Veterinary Medicine Receive Recognition for Research Awards
Friday, February 2nd, 2024 - Several Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty members are among the Purdue University researchers recognized in a first-of-the-year report from the university on research-related achievements.
Treating Diseases by Eliminating Protein Aggregation in the Brain, Pancreas is Focus of Purdue Study
Friday, January 26th, 2024 - Researchers at Purdue University have taken the first steps to treat Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Type 2 diabetes by creating multiple patent-pending compounds shown to inhibit protein aggregation associated with those diseases.
Purdue University to Host Second Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance
Friday, January 26th, 2024 - Combatting the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) will be the focus of a two-day conference next month on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. Organized by faculty and staff in the College of Veterinary Medicine with additional support from the Colleges of Agriculture, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Science, the event February 27-28 will feature speakers from multiple disciplines.
