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Research Spotlight: Annette McCoy
May 20, 2025 / Research News

Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? As a clinician-scientist specializing in both equine surgery and genetics, I am…
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Pamela Wilkins Honored with Clinical Research Award

April 09, 2025 / General News

The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Research has selected Dr. Pamela Wilkins, Delores R. Pajak Professor in Companion Animal Practice at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, as the recipient of the…
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How Risky Is the Bird Flu in Cats?

April 07, 2025 / News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed 130 cases of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in domestic cats. The cases are spread across 23 states, including Illinois. Dr. Leyi Wang, a virologist…
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Dr. Stephany Lewis, professor of zoological medicine and director of the Wildlife Medical Clinic at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Is the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza a Threat to Pets?

January 09, 2025 / General News

The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued recommendations for keeping pets and backyard flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), and the recommendations are also a useful guide for humans. In an interview with…
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Workshop Prepares United Front of Health Heroes in Illinois

December 06, 2024 / General News

Step aside, Marvel and DC. There’s a real-world league of heroes made up of physicians, veterinarians, ecologists, researchers, public health professionals, policymakers, social workers, and other professionals who protect public health in Illinois and around…
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