Dr. Chris Chase Introduces New Immunology Course to Master of Veterinary Science Program

For the past 30 years, Dr. Chris Chase has taught virology and immunology to undergraduate and graduate students across college campuses. This past summer, he collaborated with Dr. Brian Aldridge to teach a new 3-credit hour course in the Master of Veterinary Science (MVS) curriculum, VCM 515: The Dynamics of the Immune System in the […]

The Master of Veterinary Science Degree Program: Innovating Through the Capstone Course

The Master of Veterinary Science degree provides students with a comprehensive and flexible program of interdisciplinary elective courses. The degree is designed to support animal health professionals at career stages in advancing to the next level. An essential component of the MVS curriculum is the Capstone course where students perform extensive research on a real-world […]

Dr. Jim Lowe selected for the University of Illinois Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program

July 10, 2024- Launched last year in the Fall of 2023, the University of Illinois Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (FELP) is a professional development program intended to maximize the socioeconomic impact of research and scholarship and cultivate a diverse community of faculty entrepreneurs across all University of Illinois campuses. The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. […]

Dearth of Rural, Large Animal Veterinarians

Farm Progress (Nov. 17) – Cattle producers resorting to doing their own vet work is no substitute for a professionally trained veterinarian. And it actually contributes to the veterinarian shortage. But many have no other choice. “The consequence of producers doing their own vet work is, it’s harder to employ veterinarians in that area,” says […]

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