CPREC Director Dr. Duncan Lascelles Wins AAVMC Excellence in Research Award

Dr. Duncan Lascelles is the recipient of the 2026 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award. The award honors those who demonstrate excellence in original research, leadership in the scientific community, and exceptional mentoring of trainees and colleagues in any discipline of veterinary medicine.

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CPREC Member Leads $5.5 Million NIH Grant

As part of its ongoing effort to combat opioid addiction in the United States, the National Institutes of Health is advancing research into the mechanisms and impacts of pain, recently awarding a $5.5 million grant to an interdisciplinary research team co-led by Dr. Margaret Gruen of NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine to examine how chronic pain shapes canine cognition and behavior.

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NC State Cat Camp Engages 35 Early-Career DVMs in Focusing on Felines 

 The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its inaugural Cat Camp, a weekend devoted to equipping 35 veterinary residents from 28 colleges across the U.S., Canada and Europe to become the next generation of feline-focused veterinary clinician scientists. Among the featured speakers was Dr. Duncan Lascelles, director of the Comparative Pain Research Center.

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Canine OA injectable gets green light

“As our understanding of canine pain expands, Librela provides a unique monthly treatment to control OA pain in dogs by targeting NGF, helping to improve their comfort, mobility, and overall well-being,” Dr. Lascelles says.

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AAHA’s Updated Pain Management Guidelines: A Paradigm Shift in Managing Pain

Paradigm Shift in Managing Pain
“This marks the first update of the guidelines since 2015, and there have been some big changes.”

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NC State Plays Pivotal Role in Revolutionary Feline Osteoarthritis Treatment

“NC State College of Veterinary Medicine researchers Margaret Gruen and Duncan Lascelles played a key role in the first treatment for osteoarthritis pain in cats approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.”

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