Archives: Global Health

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
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.

Carved pumpkin in front of barn.
October 30, 2019

News and Updates, October 2019

Five CVM students working toward a certificate in global health share the results of their 10-week studies in Africa. ow.ly/9CxA50wNETA The Class of 2023’s Chandler and Chelsea Drumgoole, the first twins to enroll in the same CVM class, come to the college with a shared dedication to veterinary medicine and unending sibling support. ow.ly/rsm750wKW1M The
Hannah Sather visits a poultry market in Ethiopia as part of her global health certificate summer research project.
October 16, 2019

Summers Spent on the Frontlines of Global Health

Five new research projects from NC State College of Veterinary Medicine students address some of today’s most pressing global health challenges. They also provide substantive hope for a healthier tomorrow. The international research, a requirement to earn a CVM certificate in global health, focuses on topics as varied as tuberculosis transmission in South Africa and
August 20, 2019

Thakur Launches International Group to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

As bacteria worldwide continue to develop resistance to life-saving drugs, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine researchers are joining a new group of international scientists dedicated to finding new ways to fight back.  The global partnership, co-led by Sid Thakur, director of global health at the CVM and NC State, is a collaboration between faculty
Student in lab coat in laboratory
July 16, 2019

A New Discovery, An Unforgettable Research Experience

Valerie Nelson was just looking to see what it was like to work in a research lab. What she found will impact lives around the world. While taking part in the Veterinary Scholars Program last summer at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, Nelson made an unexpected discovery. She had never worked in a
June 13, 2019

Salmonella Resistant to Antibiotics of Last Resort Found in U.S.

Researchers from NC State Veterinary Medicine have found a gene that gives Salmonella resistance to antibiotics of last resort in a sample taken from a human patient in the U.S. The find is the first evidence that the gene mcr-3.1 has made its way into the U.S. from Asia. There are more than 2,500 known serotypes of Salmonella. In the
May 29, 2019

Model Identifies High-Risk Areas for Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle

Researchers have combined two separate computer models to identify areas at highest risk for outbreaks of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) in cattle. The models could help officials determine where to send resources ahead of outbreaks and serve as a potential early warning system for cattle farmers in affected areas. LSDV is a disease that
May 29, 2019

CVM Global Health Projects Awarded Funding

Research projects in South Africa, the Galápagos and Senegal are recipients of 2019 travel awards from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s global health program. The awards fund projects from CVM faculty advancing research in global health, including wildlife conservation and infectious disease. For a project based in northern Pretoria, South Africa, Anthony Blikslager,
May 15, 2019

CVM Partners With Senegal Institute to Fight Infectious Disease

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s global health program is partnering with the Institut Pasteur Dakar in Senegal to advance infectious disease research in West Africa. The CVM and IPD will support pilot research projects led by faculty from both institutions. The two institutions are also developing training programs for students and researchers on