In the News

WCIA-TV News (Dec. 20) – Dr. Rebecca Smith explained how viruses mutate and how less infections will mean less mutations. She said the COVID booster shot creates a “broader range of antibodies” to control the…
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Grainger College of Engineering (Dec. 20) – Professor Qian Chen uses a technique called liquid-phase transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to capture movies of nanomaterials and living cells as they move and interact. Chen’s partner in…
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The Horse (Dec. 19) – Dr. Giorgia Podico describes a case involving an ovarian hematoma, and other ovarian problems that occur in mares. “At her arrival we did another thorough work-up for colic,” Podico says….
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Southland Journal (Robbins, Ill.; Dec. 17) – Faculty, alumni, and current students from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine were recognized with awards and scholarships at the recent virtual conference of the Illinois…
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Daily Illini (Dec. 16) – White-tailed deer in Illinois and other states can be infected with COVID-19, and Illinois researchers have concerns about how humans passed on the virus and what it means for the…
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Origin Stories (podcast; Nov. 19) – Dr. Kim Selting, veterinary radiation oncologist, appeared on two podcasts (“Your Pet Matters” and “The Collaborative Vet”) with Michael (Dr. T) Tokiwa to discuss the partnership between general practitioners…
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Danville Commercial News (Dec. 11) – Make sure your holiday preparations keep pet safety in mind. Dr. Ashley Mitek, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, offers tips to prevent accidents…
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Assoc. (Dec. 8) – The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November that it had awarded $2.8 million in grants to…
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WSIL-TV (Carterville, Ill.; Dec. 7) – U of I veterinary students help instruct the handlers about canine emergencies, health care and grooming. “I think this program is absolutely fantastic. I really do urge many if…
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National Geographic (Dec. 7) – “I think it’s everywhere,” says Dr. Matthew Allender, who has detected the snake fungus in as far-ranging locales as the western U.S. and Puerto Rico. Though the fungus may not…
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