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Study: Tickborne Disease Reported Every Month of the Year and in Every Illinois County

July 2, 2026 / Pathobiology

A new analysis of state health department data reveals that more than 6,400 Illinois residents were diagnosed with tickborne disease from 2004-2022. The most commonly reported infections in the state are Lyme disease, occurring across…
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Discovery: Mechanical Properties of Viral DNA Determine the Course of Infection

September 04, 2018 / Pathobiology

‘Like Toothpaste out of a Tube’ A new study reveals a previously unknown mechanism that governs whether viruses that infect bacteria will quickly kill their hosts or remain latent inside the cell. The discovery, reported…
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NIH Awards $13 Million for Study of Environmental Influences on Child Health

September 04, 2018 / Comparative Biosciences News

The National Institutes of Health’s Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) initiative has awarded $13 million to a University of Illinois project led by Susan Schantz, a professor of comparative biosciences in the College…
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Uwe Rudolph Named Head of Comparative Biosciences

August 29, 2018 / General News

International Scholar in Neuroscience The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Dr. Uwe Rudolph as professor and head of the Department of Comparative Biosciences. Dr. Rudolph most recently held the dual positions of…
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Summertime, and the Research Is Everywhere

August 21, 2018 / General News

The veterinary curriculum is demanding, so when the spring semester draws to a close, many students are more than ready to leave academia behind and dive into clinical work or time off. But at Illinois…
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Snake Fungal Disease Alters Skin Microbiome in Eastern Massasaugas

August 14, 2018 / Research News

Findings May Improve Conservation Efforts In the first study of its kind, researchers characterized the skin microbiome of a population of free-ranging snakes to begin to understand how the animals’ environmental microbial community may promote…
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Risk Factors Linked to Chikungunya, Dengue Outbreaks

July 24, 2018 / Pathobiology

In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers analyzed chikungunya and dengue outbreak data from 76 countries over a period of 50 years, focusing on regions across the Indian Ocean that are hard…
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Possible Anti-Cancer Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Metabolism

July 15, 2018 / Comparative Biosciences News

Endocannabinoids May Inhibit Cancer A class of molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids could inhibit cancer’s growth and spread, University of Illinois researchers report in a new study in mice. The molecules,…
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Illinois Sweeps International Veterinary Honors Society Research Awards

June 28, 2018 / Alumni News

Graduate students at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine took top honors in both categories of the annual scholarly article competition sponsored by Phi Zeta, the international honor society of veterinary medicine. Dr….
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Grant Supports Novel Approach to Fight Nematodes in Livestock

June 04, 2018 / Pathobiology

Unique molecules hold promise for anti-parasitic drugs Parasitic nematodes, such as roundworms, pose a big problem for the livestock industry globally. Medicines that used to control these parasites are no longer effective, but Dr. William…
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Dr. Pamela Wilkins Receives International Applied Research Award

May 29, 2018 / General News

Dr. Pamela Wilkins, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine since 2008, was honored at the 15th World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Congress, held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China in…
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Study: Tickborne Disease Reported Every Month of the Year and in Every Illinois County

Discovery: Mechanical Properties of Viral DNA Determine the Course of Infection

NIH Awards $13 Million for Study of Environmental Influences on Child Health

Uwe Rudolph Named Head of Comparative Biosciences

Summertime, and the Research Is Everywhere

Snake Fungal Disease Alters Skin Microbiome in Eastern Massasaugas

Risk Factors Linked to Chikungunya, Dengue Outbreaks

Possible Anti-Cancer Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Metabolism

Illinois Sweeps International Veterinary Honors Society Research Awards

Grant Supports Novel Approach to Fight Nematodes in Livestock

Dr. Pamela Wilkins Receives International Applied Research Award

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Study: Tickborne Disease Reported Every Month of the Year and in Every Illinois County

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