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Summer Research Program Opens Doors of Discovery for Veterinary Students 

The NC State Veterinary Scholars Program is one of the strongest in the nation, offering students 10 weeks of meaningful mentorship and a stipend to dive deeply into the wide range of innovative research projects that NC State College of Veterinary Medicine faculty lead.

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July 08, 2025

Summer Research Program Opens Doors of Discovery for Veterinary Students 

Many NC State veterinary students are spending this summer getting hands-on learning through internships in animal clinics or externships in equine practices, but more than 50 are working with faculty mentors on campus, knee-deep in research ranging from investigating the role of COVID in neurodegenerative diseases to using electrical pulses to try to induce a…
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June 27, 2025

NIH Gives NC State ‘Outstanding Investigator’ a Grant to Advance Her Research on Cell Division

Dr. Caroline Laplante, an associate professor of quantitative and computational biology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has received an Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health to advance her work on unraveling the forces that drive cellular division. The grant, called an R35 and funded through the NIH National Institute…
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June 24, 2025

From the South African Wilds, Aniya Brown Reports

WEEK ONE I’ve always dreamed of going to Africa, and so far this journey has felt like stepping into a dream that I never want to wake up from. After a smooth first leg on my journey, I had a 12-hour layover in London. I decided to make the most of it — and I’m…

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Summer Student Research Series, Episode 1: Immunotherapies for Dogs with Lymphoma 🧫 🐕 Innovative research is a pillar of #NCStateVetMed, and our Veterinary Scholars Program stands out as one of the strongest student research initiatives in the nation. This summer, over 50 students are spending 10 weeks immersed in meaningful mentorship and driving innovative research projects forward. We’re pulling back the curtain to highlight some of these incredible VSP groups. Recently, we chatted with Dr. Paul Hess and his summer research student, Sekwon Im. They’re focused on identifying specific components of immunotherapies that hold the key to curing cancer, particularly lymphoma, in dogs – with promising implications for human medicine as well!

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Fig and Frank’s Guide to the Fourth of July: How to Deal with Loud Noises like Thunderstorms and Fireworks. ⛈️ 🎆 For us, thunderstorms usually mean a good night’s sleep and fireworks are a source of excitement and awe. But for our pets? These loud, rumbling noises can often cause fear and anxiety. #NCStateVetMed small animal primary care expert, Dr. Mariea Ross-Estrada and our furry friends, Fig and Frank, share some tips and tricks to on how to help your pets feel a little safer and more secure when noisy events like thunderstorms and fireworks shows happen.

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Fig and Frank’s Guide to the Fourth of July: Grilling with Pets! 🍉🍗 Long weekend = burgers, hot dogs and all the good food summer has to offer! It’s tempting to share these delights with our furry family members, but some of these foods can be harmful to our pets. #NCStateVetMed’s small animal primary care expert Dr. Mariea Ross-Estrada and our furry friends, Fig and Frank, advise on what foods you can safely share — so your pets can have a little taste of the Fourth of July, too!

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