Genome sequencing is a relatively new technology that maps the order of DNA nucleotides in a genome—the order of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts that make up an organism’s DNA. The human genome is made up of over 3 billion of these genetic letters and decoding them has implications for improved medical treatement. One practical […]
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Improved Genome Sequencing Speeds Disease Testing
Monday, May 13th, 2013Teaching Academy Aims for Excellence
Monday, May 13th, 2013A new Teaching Academy for veterinary medical faculty has been established by The Consortium of West Region Colleges of Veterinary Medicine with a goal to support vet med professors in their pursuit of excellence in teaching. The first meeting of the Teaching Academy will take place in Corvallis in July and feature presentations by internationally […]
First Ever Costume Contest A Ton of Fun
Monday, May 13th, 2013On a warm sunny Saturday, a crowd of animal lovers gathered near Magruder Hall under the big oak tree to see the first ever Pet Day Costume Contest. Strutting their stuff on the runway were creatively costumed animals of many species. Some costumes even created new species: a llama bee, a dog shark, and a […]
Alumni Needed for OSU Day of Service
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013Join the Beaver Nation in making a difference — turn out with CVM alumni for Community Day of Service! On Saturday, May 18, 9:30 am – 1 pm, Willamette Valley Animal Hospital is hosting a low-cost feline vaccine clinic at the Salem Friends of Felines as part of OSU’s nationwide Community Day of Service. This […]
Human Drugs Helping Animals
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013More and more veterinarians are using treatment protocols that have typically been limited to humans in the past. The pharmaceutical industry is taking notice and developing specialized treatments for animals that are similar to human medicine. CVM professor Stuart Helfand is one of the ground breakers in this transfer of medical knowledge between species. To […]
Fun New Stuff at Pet Day This Year
Monday, April 29th, 2013Come on down to Pet Day on Saturday, May 4th, 10 am – 4 pm. There are lots of new events this year including a dog massage booth, dog nail trims for $5, Benton County Rabbiteers, free blood pressure screening by OSU College of Pharmacy, and a Pet Costume Contest at 1 pm. For more […]
