Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Jorge Piedrahita, third from left, is director of the Comparative Medicine Institute and a professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences.

Jul 24, 2026

NIH Renews Prestigious Training Grant for NC State Ph.D. Students Preparing to Lead Complex Research Teams

The National Institutes of Health has approved a $2.5 million grant for the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to continue the work of its Comparative Molecular Medicine Training Program, which awards fellowships to Ph.D. students in NC State University’s Comparative Medicine Institute. Since NIH first funded the program in 2021, more than 20 students…

May 4, 2026

Here’s Why Your Face Doesn’t Perceive Itchiness the Same Way Your Body Does

For Immediate Release Tracey Peake [email protected] In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University show that itch sensations in the face are perceived differently from those in the body due to differences in signaling between trigeminal (located in the brain) and spinal pain pathways. The work could lead to the development of specific…

Dr. Melissa Srougi in blue coat and hands in pocket stands in front of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine's main building.

Apr 21, 2026

CVM Cancer Researcher Wins NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award

Dr. Melissa Srougi, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, has been selected as a winner of the NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award for 2025-26. “There are so many fantastic educators, especially here at NC State, and so to be considered as one of them is humbling,” said Srougi, whose…

A female student in a white shirt and dark jacket explains her poster to symposium attendees.

Apr 21, 2026

CVM Offers Undergraduate Researchers Chance to Practice, Compete

For the first time, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine invited undergraduate participants in its Centennial Biomedical Campus research training program to present their findings in a judged symposium, and three students walked away winners and three with honorable mentions. The event Monday included 19 students offering flash talks and poster presentations on the…

Dr. Santos Mishra in a black shirt and tan sports coat stands in front of an animal skeleton at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Mar 4, 2026

The ‘Itch-to-Brain’ Circuit, Neural Change and Depression

People who suffer from chronic itching in the form of atopic dermatitis (AD) are seven times more likely to develop a major depressive disorder. This link is well-established, but the “why” remains elusive. Are the depressive symptoms simply due to inflammation, sleep disruption and the psychological distress of living with chronic illness? Or is it…

Dr. Mike Sano stands behind a large blue piece of equipment used for INSPIRE.

Feb 26, 2026

Cancer Researcher Sano Selected as Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors has selected Dr. Mike Sano, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, as a Class of 2026 Senior Member. Sano, whose research focuses on using pulses of electricity to target mainly inoperable cancer tumors, will be formally inducted…

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Feb 11, 2026

New Research Offers Hope for Cats With Fibrosarcoma

Researchers at NC State are uncovering the genetic drivers behind feline fibrosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer in cats.

A graphic with a red background that has headshots of Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia and Dr. Xinxia Peng and their names in white

Feb 3, 2026

CVM Researchers Pairis-Garcia, Peng Chosen as NC State Faculty Scholars

Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia, an expert in the welfare of food animals, and Dr. Xinxia Peng, a computational biologist focusing on the translational genomics of infectious diseases, have been named NC State University Faculty Scholars for 2026. The faculty scholars program, launched in 2012, recognizes outstanding academic achievements and teaching, service and scholarship contributions. Honorees carry…

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Dec 17, 2025

Study Explores Role of Neutrophils in Canine Atopic Dermatitis

A new study from North Carolina State University found that neutrophils – white blood cells that are a key part of the immune system – play a role in the early stages of atopic dermatitis flares in dogs. The work is a first step toward understanding the role that these immune cells may play in…

Dr. Casey Theriot, with short blonde hair and red glasses, wears a white lab coat and stands in a lab.

Dec 16, 2025

How a Better Bile Acid Could Keep C. diff at Bay

By Bethany Brookshire One of the worst things about a Clostridioides difficile infection is how often it comes back. Frequently, a patient will be treated with the antibiotic vancomycin, and the terrible intestinal symptoms will disappear, only to flare up when treatment ends. A C. diff infection is more than simple diarrhea. Every year in…