Tag: Cancer
PVM Researcher Helps Lead Purdue Effort to Take ‘Accelerator’ off Aggressive Prostate and Other Deadly Tumors
October 5, 2018
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences Marxa Figueiredo helped lead a Purdue research team studying ways to make prostate cancer less lethal by making it less aggressive.
International Cancer Conference Invitation Yields Unique Experience for PVM Graduate Student in Rwanda
April 24, 2018
An invitation to speak at AORTIC’s 11th International Conference on Cancer in Africa (AORTIC 2017) provided a Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate student with a chance to give a research presentation and receive an amazing cross-cultural learning opportunity.
PVM Faculty Featured in Annual Research Report
March 2, 2018
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to have two faculty members, Dr. Candace Croney and Dr. Sophie Lelièvre, featured in the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships (EVPRP) 2016-2017 annual research report. The theme for the annual research report this year is Earth + Space.
PVM Graduate Student Invited to Speak at AORTIC 2017 International Conference in Rwanda
February 2, 2018
Odalys Torres-Luquis, a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Sulma Mohammed, associate professor of cancer biology, was invited to speak at AORTIC’s 11th International Conference on Cancer in Africa (AORTIC 2017).
PVM Cancer Researcher Collaborates on Creating Device to Identify Risks for Breast Cancer
December 20, 2017
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Professor of Cancer Pharmacology Sophie Lelièvre is moving mountains with her contributions to breast cancer research.
Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine offers tips to recognize, treat pet cancers
September 15, 2017
It’s estimated that about 1 in 2 dogs, particularly those older than 10, and about 1 in 3 cats in the United States die of cancer, says Dr. Michael Childress, an associate professor of comparative oncology with the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. “Dogs and cats both get cancer with about the same frequency […]
