Dr. Marc Kinsley, Large Animal surgical resident, received the Graduate Research Award in recognition of his pursuit of excellence in research.
Kinsley’s research during his 2.5 years as a large animal surgical resident has included two important studies, one involving improving the diagnosis and surgical treatment of small ruminants with obstructive urolithiasis and the second, his Master’s project, revolving around identifying pathways involved in etiopathogenesis of osteochondrosis.
Dr. Anna Jolles received the New Investigator Award in recognition of her progress towards establishing a research program with an international reputation for excellence.
Dr. Jolles is currently an assistant professor in Biomedical Sciences and has an active research program in ecology of Infectious Diseases. She is funded by the National Science foundation. Her research has shown that the severity of tuberculosis in South African buffalos is closely related with the intestinal load of intestinal parasites, suggesting that the co-infection with parasites shifts the immune response. She has also extended her investigation to lions M.bovis infection. Recently she has engaged in a new line of investigation to understand the immune response I wildlife and its impact on evolution.
Dr. Craig Ruaux also received the New Investigator Award in recognition of his progress towards establishing a research program with an international reputation for excellence.
Dr. Ruaux has a history of accomplishment in scholarship including over 50 refereed publications. Dr. Ruaux’s scholarship demonstrates a line of inquiry focusing on gastroenterology.
