Research
Unlocking the secrets of Alzheimer’s disease
July 25, 2025
In the battle against Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects millions worldwide, new research could lead to a deeper understanding of its mechanisms and the development of more effective treatments. Dr. Ranjie Xu, a Purdue assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences and a member of the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, is undertaking transformative research into Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Breast Cancer Drug Supinoxin Shows Potential for Small-cell Lung Cancer Treatment in New Tests
July 25, 2025
Purdue University scientists led by co-principal investigators in the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine have identified the Supinoxin small-molecule drug as a possible new therapy for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Asthmatic Horses Can Breathe Easier Thanks to Purdue Health and Human Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine
July 25, 2025
A collaboration between the Purdue University School of Health Sciences and the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine will enable horses to breathe easier. In turn, their human owners will too.
Disease Detectives: PVM Scientists Help State Officials Battle Against Avian Influenza
July 25, 2025
On the south end of Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus during the spring semester, a critical battle unfolded inside the Willie M. Reed Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory – a high-stakes hub where veterinary diagnostic experts served as disease detectives and every sample was a potential clue in stopping an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on Indiana farms.
Purdue VCS Graduate Students Win Awards at Annual American Dairy Science Meeting
July 18, 2025
Two graduate students who are members of the Dr. Rafael Neves Lab in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine were honored at the recent American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Held June 22-25, the conference is billed as a cornerstone event in dairy science, where participants explore the latest research, share innovative practices, and advance the science of dairy.
Purdue Researchers Develop a Novel Human Brain Model to Study Alzheimer’s Disease
July 18, 2025
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine researchers are taking an innovative approach to studying Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ranjie Xu, an assistant professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences and a member of the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, has developed a sophisticated 3D human mini-brain model to reveal new insights into how the disease progresses and to validate promising new treatments.
PVM Scholar Receives Purdue WGHI Pilot Grant Aimed at Advancing Women’s Health
June 13, 2025
Purdue University’s Women’s Global Health Institute (WGHI) has announced six pilot research grant awards aimed at solving critical problems in women’s health and quality of life, and one of recipients is Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member Viju Vijayan Pillai. Dr. Pillai is assistant professor of anatomic pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology.
The universal socket set of vaccines: Innovative technology heralds more effective, more efficient vaccines
June 13, 2025
You fight fire with fire. And Purdue Veterinary Medicine vaccine expert Suresh Mittal fights viruses with viruses. Using innovative techniques, Dr. Mittal, Distinguished Professor of Virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology, develops novel vaccines for viral infections including avian influenza.
Summer Break Signals Start of Summer Research for Purdue Veterinary Scholars
June 6, 2025
A feast of classic Indiana picnic food marked the traditional kick-off for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program. The annual program provides an opportunity for Purdue veterinary students as well as undergraduate students from Purdue and other universities to experience what it is like to conduct clinical and basic science research as they work with a faculty mentor to carry out a summer research project.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
May 9, 2025
This week a group of Purdue students and trainees in the Fortin Drug Discovery Lab are being appreciated for their clear dedication to their research.