Faculty Resources
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Research News
Congratulations to our new M.S. and Ph.D…
We congratulate our spring 2020 recipients of M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in this video presentation.
Making inroads in malaria research
UF scientists: Gut microbe finding in mice may help protect pregnant women from malaria.
Researcher named to national leadership group
Dr. David Pascual is now a Fellow in the American Academy of Microbiology.
Graduate student Training
Furthering careers
Cultivating Excellence
A background in veterinary medicine can be an asset in a biomedical research field. Three graduate students at UFCVM share their journey and why they chose to pursue advanced degrees to further their scientific passions in this new video.
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Innovative Veterinary Science
advancing solutions
Broad-based strengths, international collaborations
Our veterinary researchers investigate a wide-range of diseases and vaccines that not only impact the lives of our animal companions, but also humans. Several of our programs are distinctive, nationwide and globally. The Center for Environmental and Human toxicology, based in our college, is a leader in aquatic toxicology, with a major strength in nanotoxicology.
ScienceDaily
Where did the Asian longhorned ticks in the US come from?
The invasive population of Asian longhorned ticks in the United States likely began with three or more self-cloning females from northeastern Asia, according to a new study. Asian longhorned ticks…
Grassroots dog vaccinations can help stop rabies, but not alone
While scientists are trying to find a vaccine for COVID-19, the rabies virus continues to kill 59,000 people every year. But unlike COVID, a vaccine has existed for more than…
How old is your dog in human years? New method better than 'multiply by 7'
How old is your tail-wagging bundle of joy in human years? According to the well-known ”rule of paw,” one dog year is the equivalent of 7 years. Now scientists say…
Sled dogs are closely related to 9,500-year-old 'ancient dog'
Sled dogs are much older and have adapted to Arctic conditions much earlier than previously thought. Researchers show that ancestors of modern sled dogs have worked and lived with humans…
Animal Airwaves
Bisphosphonates in horses: reasons for concern
When a drug makes a big splash, it pays to gather facts before jumping on the bandwagon. Take bisphosphonates [bis-FOS-fō-nāts], which are bone-modifying drugs. The body constantly remodels bone to…
Ghost dogs of the Amazon
Deep in the Amazon rain forest live dogs so elusive that many scientists trying to protect them have never even seen them in person. The short-eared dog is a different…
Poisons Lurking in the Garden for Pets and Livestock – Original air: Nov. 22, 2019
Plants contain a number of chemicals, many of which are used for medication and as therapeutic agents for animals and humans. However, ingestion of the wrong chemical, or of certain chemicals…
Amphibian Health
Amphibians, such as frogs, toads and salamanders, may not get the attention that other animal species do, but their importance to ecosystem health around the globe cannot be overstated. Many…
