College of Veterinary Medicine

Jun 30, 2016

Incoming CVM Student Named Tillman Scholar

Maj. Amie Pflaum, former Blackhawk helicopter pilot in Afghanistan, is one of 60 Tillman Scholars for 2016, given annually by the Pat Tillman Foundation. She plans to become a public health veterinarian for the U.S. Army, specializing in humanitarian missions in the developing world. 

Jun 28, 2016

New Way Out: Researchers Show How Stem Cells Exit Bloodstream

Researchers find that therapeutic stem cells exit the bloodstream in a unique way. 

May 12, 2016

Annable Gift Helps Foster Vet Education

Thanks to a $5 million gift from Michele and Ross Annable — and a generous one-to-one match from the R.B. Terry Charitable Foundation — many students in NC State's world-class College of Veterinary Medicine will receive scholarship support and powerful encouragement to serve their communities. 

Mar 7, 2016

Fishing for Insights on Human Health

The spotted gar's ancient genome may hold insights for modern human health 

Jan 6, 2016

Antibiotics Pave Way for C. Diff Infections

New research finds that bile acids which are altered by bacteria normally living in the large intestine inhibit the growth of Clostridium difficile, or C. diff. 

Nov 19, 2015

CMI Focuses on Translational Medicine

The newly established Comparative Medicine Institute (CMI) wants to make it easier to translate basic research into clinical applications that will improve the health of both people and animals. 

Nov 16, 2015

New Tech Helps Handlers Monitor Health, Well-Being of Guide Dogs

An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers has developed a device that allows people who are blind to monitor their guide dogs, in order to keep tabs on the health and well-being of their canine companions. 

Sep 9, 2015

Spheroid Stem Cell Production Sows Hope for IPF Treatment

Researchers have found a rapid, simple way to harvest and grow a patient's own lung stem cells, for possible use in disease treatment. 

Sep 2, 2015

Saving Tinkerbell

Saving Tinkerbell - How a surgery commonly used on racehorses saved a mini foal's life. 

Aug 18, 2015

New Faculty Chair Walks the Walk

With faculty appointments in two colleges and responsibilities for teaching, advising and study abroad, Jeannette Moore is always on the move. Don’t expect her to slow down as the new chair of the faculty. 

Jul 22, 2015

Canine Influenza: What Causes It

Canine influenza (CI, or dog flu) in the U.S. is caused by the canine influenza virus (CIV). Learn more about how to spot and avoid the highly contagious dog flu. 

Jun 25, 2015

MARCKS Protein May Help Protect Brain Cells From Age Damage

The MARCKS protein may play an important role in protecting barrier cells in the brain from damage due to aging. 

May 20, 2015

Busy as a Bee Garden

College of Veterinary Medicine students just completed a bee apiary and community garden, thanks to a grant from the NC State Sustainability Fund. 

May 6, 2015

2 Profs Score NCBiotech Grants

NC State faculty members receive $272,500 to buy new lab equipment. Learn about these grants and other funding opportunities available at NCBiotech. 

Apr 28, 2015

Terry Gift Adds $16 Million to CVM

The Randall B. Terry Charitable Foundation has given a $16 million gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine to fund student, faculty and research endowments.