Archives: Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences

dog with an NC State bandana
January 15, 2020

Bartonella Bacteria Found in Hemangiosarcoma Tumors from Dogs

Researchers find more evidence of a possible connection between persistent bacterial infection and blood vessel cancer in dogs.
December 16, 2019

Ten Most Memorable Stories of 2019

They astonished and inspired us. They made us cry, made us smile and made us proud. They made us hopeful and excited for what’s next. They’re 10 of the most memorable stories this year from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Photo by Nathan Latil/NC State Veterinary Medicine
December 9, 2019

Nelson Among First Class of Certified Equine Imaging Specialists

Nathan Nelson, clinical associate professor of radiology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named to the inaugural class of board-certified specialists in equine diagnostic imaging. Nelson, who joined the CVM in 2017, is now one of just 10 clinicians in the country who are diplomates of the newly recognized specialty within
Kenneth Adler, CVM professor of cell biology.
December 5, 2019

CVM’s Adler Receives Lung Cancer Research Award

Kenneth Adler, a professor of cell biology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is the recipient of the Vicky Amidon Innovation in Lung Cancer Research Award from the Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina. The grant supports Adler’s groundbreaking work at the CVM to better understand and more effectively fight lung cancer, which
Sea turtle receiving eye exam
November 24, 2019

News and Updates, November 2019

Pathology residents Amy DiDomenico, Elizabeth Alloway and Megan Schreeg receive Young Investigator Awards from the American Society of Veterinary Clinical Pathology and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. http://ow.ly/TbLB50xeOLl Ophthalmology resident Annie Oh receives the Best Clinical Manuscript Award at the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Conference. http://ow.ly/clnJ50xfmoK Ke Cheng named the Randall B. Terry
The CVM's Freya Mowat is a co-author of a study looking at neurohormone differences in canine eye diseases.
November 18, 2019

November 2019 Research Roundup

A look at some of the latest published research studies coming from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine this month.   Understanding Canine Blindness Researchers have identified neurohormone differences between canine sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) and canine pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism (PDH), despite the two conditions being clinically similar. The differences in neurohormone concentrations
November 11, 2019

Filling in the Puzzle of Rhino Survival

Groundbreaking anatomical research on the rhinoceros from CVM faculty and students is contributing to the survival of the critically threatened species.

November 5, 2019

Dogs May Hold Key to Fighting Human Bladder Cancer

A pioneering bladder cancer study launching at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine will compare the origins and characteristics of the disease in dogs and humans, a promising approach to developing earlier diagnosis and improved therapies for both species. The two-year project, which recently received funding from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, will
Scientist in white lab coat in research lab.
October 31, 2019

Regenerative Medicine Visionary Cheng to Receive Endowed Professorship

Groundbreaking CVM regenerative medicine professor Ke Cheng to receive endowed professorship from the Terry Foundation.
belltower on night sky backdrop with lights
October 30, 2019

Tumors Turn Gut ‘Brain Cells’ Into Tumor Growth Promoters

The work demonstrates enteric glial cells’ importance in the tumor microenvironment and could lead to new targets for the treatment of colon cancer...