Zoetis Award recipient recognizes the power of people
Dr. Kelly Santangelo is the 2019 recipient of the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, and will kick off the 21st annual CVMBS Research Day with a keynote address.
CVMBS News
Anna Fagre studies bats by day, DJs dance parties at night
Fagre recently traveled to Uganda for the first phase of her research project.
A decade of state: Colorado State University 2010-2019
The past 10 years have been a decade of significant growth and change at CSU.
Colorado State University establishes innovative Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative
In a move to address the dramatic global demand for safe, high-quality protein-based food sources, CSU has announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind collaborative to support profitable, sustainable and healthy livestock production.
Student researchers win honors at Graduate Showcase
Students from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences presented their work through scientific posters and talks.
Outstanding faculty members honored at Fall Forum
At the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science's Fall Forum on Nov. 13, Dean Mark Stetter honored five faculty members for their outstanding work in diversity, research, teaching, service, and advising.
Core team named for Race, Bias and Equity Initiative
The team is developing guidelines for reviewing the more than 100 proposals and ideas that the RBEI has received from CSU students, faculty and staff.
The college in the news
Coloradoan: Elder Pet Care helps Fort Collins seniors and their furry friends stay together
CSU graduate Dr. Tracy Thomas established Elder Pet Care in 1994 as a way to help seniors keep and care for their animals.
Dogster: How Tech Can Benefit the Health of Your Dog
According to Dr. Felix Duerr, assistant professor of small animal orthopedics and sports medicine at Colorado State University, one of the most common uses for smart collars is to track weight loss — such devices can monitor a dog’s daily exercise the same way people use a Fitbit to track their steps.
Boise State Public Radio: Research Team Comes To South Central Idaho To Study If Dogs Can Detect Avian Influenza
Glen Golden, a research scientist at Colorado State University, was leading this study. He previously trained mice and ferrets to do similar tasks, but he said his greatest interest is in working with dogs.
The Horse: Colorado State University PhD Candidate Named EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow
Sherry A. Johnson, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, a PhD student at Colorado State University (CSU), in Fort Collins, has been announced as the EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow for her investigation into new approaches to tendon injury rehabilitation in horses.
Coloradoan: ‘A happy doggy life’: Cancer-detecting technique at Colorado State vet hospital gives hope
Dr. Lynn Griffin started the study last year with an internal grant from CSU to fund the tests with six dogs. This year, the Morris Animal Foundation provided a $100,000 grant for her to continue the study in at least 30 other dogs.
Denver7: National Park Service says bison are shedding genetic DNA; scientists trying to improve population
Doctor Jennifer Barfield with the Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd Project, has been fighting to maintain a healthy herd of bison for the last four years.
CNN: Urban dwellers who live near green spaces are less likely to die early, a new study says
Researchers tracked millions of people across seven countries, including the US, throughout their lives, and found that no matter the location on Earth or type of "green," living near nature yielded similar health benefits globally, said study author David Rojas-Rueda.
Drovers: Cautious Optimism on CWD
The multi-discipline team included representatives from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, the Prion Research Center at Colorado State University; the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center at Case Western Reserve University; and the Minnesota Department of Health.
People
CSU, CU Anschutz team up to fund inter-institutional health innovation projects
The Colorado School of Public Health has launched a new grant program to fund research projects that cross the boundaries of its three institutions: Colorado State University, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Northern Colorado.
Zoetis Award recipient recognizes the power of people
Dr. Kelly Santangelo is the 2019 recipient of the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, and will kick off the 21st annual CVMBS Research Day with a keynote address.
In memory: Paul Wesley Husted
Paul Wesley Husted passed away Jan. 3.
First place winners at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
Reyes Murrieta, 1st place, oral presentation, Life Sciences, Evolutionary Biology, mentor Dr. Greg Ebel; Shaun Cross, 1st place, oral presentation, Life Sciences, Microbiology, mentor Dr. Mark Stenglein
AlumLine profile: Gilbert John, improving health and inspiring the next generation
A member of the Navaho Nation, John began his educational journey when he left the reservation to attend the Marine Military Academy, a college preparatory high school in Texas, aided by a scholarship from the Navaho Code Talkers organization.
Outstanding Grads: Jason and Will Powell, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
To say that Jason and Will Powell have shared a similar CSU experience is an understatement. In fact, the identical twin brothers have shared almost everything for the past 23 years.
CVMBS Finance and Research Office recognized by the Employee Appreciation Board
The group continuously goes above and beyond by assisting with tasks and providing customer service beyond their normal scope of duties.
Animal Health
Dogster: How Tech Can Benefit the Health of Your Dog
According to Dr. Felix Duerr, assistant professor of small animal orthopedics and sports medicine at Colorado State University, one of the most common uses for smart collars is to track weight loss — such devices can monitor a dog’s daily exercise the same way people use a Fitbit to track their steps.
CSU vet students and partners host health clinic for Denver pets, families
For the fifth year, students and faculty from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences brought free veterinary care, community education, and health resources to Denver’s Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods.
Veterinary Innovation Summit set for Sept. 27-29
Launched at Texas A&M in 2017, the summit aims to provide attendees with a look at the future of veterinary medicine.
Colorado State University opens its Western Campus
The Western Campus in Orchard Mesa houses CSU Extension’s Western Regional Office and a 7,717-square-foot state-of-the-art veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
Impact Magazine
Village women lead rural health advances in Nepal
With the help of a smartphone app developed at Colorado State University, Nepalese women lead a life-saving public health initiative in their villages.
Day at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Have you ever wondered what goes on at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital each day?
Good Karma: A daughter’s love lives on in miracle foals
The Equine Reproduction Laboratory helped equestrian Thea Cross preserve the linked legacies of her father, Dr. Robert Cross (D.V.M., ’64), and her mare, Excess Karma.
Man’s best friend: Translational Medicine Institute accelerates bench-to-bedside therapies for all species
"We deal with the same problems, just different species. If we can solve the problem in one species, it can be applied to the other." Dr. Dave Frisbie
To build a better student, build a better school
As public schools face an infrastructure crisis, researchers and students collaborate on a big question: Does your school help you learn? Or does it make you sick?
Dream Lab: Undergraduate research transforms students into scientists
Undergraduate research experiences ignite lifelong passion for science.
Under the goggles: Human Virtual Anatomy Project revolutionizes classroom and clinic
Virtual reality makes human anatomy more intuitive for students, patients, and clinicians.
Events
Tickets now available for Susan Rice Founders Day lecture
Tickets for the Feb. 11 talk are free but required for admission and available from csutix.com
Mona Hanna-Attisha discusses the Flint water crisis Feb. 12
'What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City' tells the story of how the pediatrician discovered lead in the local drinking water.
Anne Frank’s stepsister keynotes Holocaust Awareness Week in November
Eva Schloss will recount her firsthand experiences in Nazi concentration camps during World War II on Nov. 18.
Learn to connect across differences Nov. 8 at Beyond Partisan Politics
Three speakers will engage each other, telling their stories of diminishing the filter bubbles we all naturally inhabit, and the audience will have an opportunity to participate in the conversation.