Each spring, the college sets aside a day to celebrate our diverse research activities and to build our research community.
RESEARCH DAY – OCTOBER 28, 2026
Research Day features formal presentations as well as afternoon poster session, where college researchers including veterinary students, graduate students, trainees, staff, and faculty members present their research progress. A keynote speaker from outside of the college, whose work broadly addresses college research efforts, is selected.
The Pensinger Lecture in Comparative Medicine; Keynote Address
After completing his DVM at the University of Illinois in 1960, Dr. Robert Pensinger studied at the University of Pennsylvania under David K. Detweiler, who has been called the “Father of Veterinary Cardiology.” Dr. Pensinger went on to practice as a veterinary cardiologist in Santa Cruz, Calif. In 2003, he and his wife established the Dr. Robert and Cynthia Pensinger Fund to support an annual lecture in comparative medicine.
The 2026 Pensinger Lecturer
To Be Announced.
Invited Faculty Talk
To Be Announced.
Schedule of Events
LAC 100, Veterinary Teaching Hospital Large Animal Clinic
9 a.m.
Welcome and State of Research in the College
Peter Constable
Dean
Gireesh Rajashekara
Associate Dean for Research and Advanced Studies
Podium Abstracts I (Trainee Competition)
Break
10:15 a.m.
Pensinger Lecture in Comparative Medicine; Keynote
Break
Atrium, Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building
11:30 a.m.
Poster Session I (including Trainee Competition and DVM Student Competition)
Odd numbered posters will be presented from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
1 p.m.
Poster Session II (including Trainee Competition and DVM Student Competition)
Even numbered posters will be presented from 1-2 p.m.
2258 BSB, Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building
2:10 p.m.
Podium Abstracts II (Trainee Competition)
Faculty Spotlight Talks
Break
3:55 p.m.
Invited Faculty Talk
4:40 p.m.
Podium and Poster Student Awards
Annette McCoy
Associate Professor
DVM Student Awards
Megan Mahoney
Associate Professor
Closing Remarks
Gireesh Rajashekara
Associate Dean for Research and Advanced Studies
Atrium, Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building
5 p.m.
Reception and Award Winner Photos
Sponsors
Research Day activities are co-sponsored by Zoetis, Boehringer Ingelheim, Phi Zeta, and the College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Research and Advanced Studies.