NC State Veterinary Medicine News and Updates, June 2021
In the Spotlight
- In Memoriam: Randy Ward, 1945-2021. A look back on a fond friend and generous supporter of the CVM. http://ow.ly/mZS750FfTrl
Faculty and Staff
- Research led by Ke Cheng shows that nanodecoys promote viral clearance and reduce lung injury in a macaque model of COVID-19. http://ow.ly/8bDE50FdqFk
- Feeling the heat: Steve Marks offers tips for keeping pets healthy and safe this summer. http://ow.ly/L77u50FaIDo
- Steve Marks talks with the News & Observer about what to do a dog encounters a snake. http://ow.ly/DEFd50F7iEg
- Pitbull puppy Smoke, a stabbing victim treated at the NC State Veterinary Hospital, gets a very happy ending. http://ow.ly/e0fk50F4QH3
- It’s snake season: Greg Lewbart shares some important information and safety tips about living with snakes in North Carolina. https://cvm.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-snakes-everything-you-need-to-know/
- Ke Cheng named a fellow of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering. http://ow.ly/hMmA50EX0UB
Students and Alumni
- Father and daughter DVM students, Craig and Alex Barnett, talk to the AVMA’s My Veterinary Life podcast about being enrolled at the CVM at the same time. http://ow.ly/Eze550FeUVi
- Brittany Aveni has long had her heart set on veterinary school, but there was another big life event looming. She delayed entering the CVM a year until 2022 to focus on making the U.S. Olympic team. http://ow.ly/Dq3p50F5xLF
