This message will appear in the April 2019 issue of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. Attend the September 18 Job Fair Whether or not you are currently seeking a new associate, you would… Read More >
Virologist Leyi Wang joined the faculty of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in the summer of 2017. Within 18 months, he had brought two whole-genome sequencers—the lab’s first—on board. The combination of Dr. Wang’s expertise and… Read More >
Work Builds on Earlier Breakthroughs Dr. Sumiti Vinayak has received a two-year, $426, 511 R21 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a tool that will help researchers everywhere find effective weapons against… Read More >
Findings may have broad translational potential A study led by Som Nanjappa at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine identifies a cellular target that may improve efficacy of vaccines designed to protect immunocompromised… Read More >
Search for Full-Time Head Open Now In January, Dr. Carol Maddox took on the role of interim head of the Department of Pathobiology. Dr. Maddox, who joined the college faculty in 2000, is currently a… Read More >
Many Rodent Studies Link Phthalates to Health Problems A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Illinois found… Read More >
Recent Contributions Focus on Endocannabinoids Aditi Das, assistant professor in the Department of Comparative Biosciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine was recently named the 2019 recipient of the Mary Swartz Rose Young Investigator Award… Read More >
‘lifelong friends’ / ‘felt like … a real veterinarian’ During the final week of winter break this month, two Illinois veterinary students journeyed together to Costa Rica to volunteer for the VIDA IVTC Program. As… Read More >
This message will appear in the February 2019 issue of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. How to Crack the Veterinary Job Market Last October we held a job fair in conjunction with the college’s… Read More >
‘Cilia don’t transport; they keep the sperm dancing’ Waves of undulating cilia drive several processes essential to life. They clear debris and mucus from the respiratory tract, move spinal fluid through the brain and transport… Read More >
![[Illinois veterinary students at 2018 Job Fair]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dean-cvma-employer-choice.jpg)
![[Dr. Leyi Wang with whole-genome sequencers]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/news-wang-sequencer.jpg)
![[Dr. Sumiti Vinayak]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/res-vinayak-nihgrant.jpg)
![[Dr. Mudalagiriyappa and Dr. Nanjappa]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/res-nanjappa.jpg)
![[Dr. Carol Maddox]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/news-maddox-3.jpg)
![[Dr. Jodi Flaws and graduate student Katie Chiang]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/res-flaws-chiang.jpg)
![[Dr. Aditi Das]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/res-das-asn.jpg)
![[Judson and Megan in surgery in Costa Rica]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sb-smith-costarica.jpg)
![[student at 2018 job fair]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dean-cvma-job-fair.jpg)
![[Dr. Rex Hess]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/res-hess-cilia.jpg)