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How Are Veterinarians Advancing Cancer research in Dogs, People?
July 1, 2025 / General News

People are beginning to realize that dogs share a lot more with humans than just their homes and habits. Some spontaneously occurring cancers in dogs are genetically very similar to those in people and respond…
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[Dr. Ted Valli at a reception at the University of Illinois in 2008]

Former Dean Honored by Veterinary Pathologist Organization

December 20, 2017 / General News

As Researcher, Mentor, Leader, Valli Delivered Impact At its annual meeting held November 4 to 8 in Vancouver, British Columbia, the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) bestowed its highest honor, Distinguished Member, on Dr….
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Julia Whittington Named Hospital Chief of Staff

December 11, 2017 / Alumni News

‘We are Improving Lives for all our customers’ [row][column size=”5″] In November the role of chief of staff at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital transitioned from veterinary oncologist Dr. Laura Garrett to Dr. Julia Whittington, of…
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Fund Assists K9s That Serve and Protect

December 10, 2017 / General News

Doing All We Can for Working Dogs [row][column size=”6″] A new fund established at the College of Veterinary Medicine furthers the care and training available to address medical emergencies in dogs used by law enforcement…
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Get to Know Mike McGill

December 08, 2017 / Get to Know

Mike McGill, an assistant facilities manager, has been with the College of Veterinary Medicine for a year. Using 10 words or less, describe what your role at the college is: Assist in maintaining and improving…
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Get to Know Alysha McDaniel

November 30, 2017 / Get to Know

Alysha McDaniel, certified veterinary technician at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care Service, has been with the College of Veterinary Medicine for two and a half years. Using 10 words or less, describe…
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[Pretzel, a brain cancer patient treated with PAC-1)

PAC-1 Trial in Humans with Brain Cancer Extended

November 28, 2017 / General News

Dogs with brain tumors responded well to PAC-1 drug combo A drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct has been cleared for use in a clinical trial of patients with anaplastic astrocytoma, a rare malignant…
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[William Helferich, Jodi Flaws, James Hartman]

Study: Genistein May Adversely Affect Female Fertility

November 15, 2017 / Comparative Biosciences News

Genistein is found in dietary supplements Exposure to the phytoestrogen genistein prior to conception may adversely affect female fertility and pregnancy outcomes, depending on the dosage and duration of exposure, a new study in mice…
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