News & Events

APHI News

• FDA Advisory Group Appointee
  M.D. Salman was recently appointed to the FDA:TSE Advisory Group (TSEAC).  The TSEAC is charged to advise FDA in terms of  regulation and scientific knowledge about the safety of food, feed, and other biologics in terms of TSE risk.  more> (01/05)
• Glover Gallery Initiates
  The George H. Glover Gallery was created to honor Dr. George Glover, who was an integral part of Colorado State University as a student, teacher and administrator for more than 50 years.  The Honored Contemporary Faculty and Alumni Gallery consists of 20 current faculty members or alumni who are doing work in their areas of expertise that distinguishes them.  Several individuals were named for this honor in 1988 and their names remain.  Nine new faculty members were selected for this honor in October, 2004.  Of the nine new initiates, three are faculty of the Animal Population Health Institute.  Please join us in congratulating Glover Contemporary Gallery Initiates Franklyn B. Garry ,Daniel H. Gould and Josie L. Traub-Dargatz. more> (01/05)
• CRWAD Presentations.  Founded in 1920, the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) is a special organization that has played an important role in the promotion of veterinary medicine and public health for almost 85 years.  This year the CRWAD Meeting will be held November 14 - 16.  Sixteen APHI members were selected to present their research activities, which are funded by the Institute. For a complete listing, see more> (10/04)
• Welcome Aaron Reeves.  Aaron Reeves, MS joined the Animal Population Health Institute in June as a research associate with expertise in computational biology.  Aaron is contributing to APHI projects in the area of epidemiological modeling development.  Welcome Aaron!  (6/04)
• ACVIM Resident Oral Abstract Award goes to Dr. Ann Davidson.  Dr. Ann Davidson was awarded the prestigious Resident Oral Abstract Award for her presentation on her work in West Nile Virus serology.  Her research work was funded by APHI's Program for Economically Important Infectious Animal Diseases (PEIIAD).  Congratulations, Ann!  (6/04)
• Dr. Cristobal Zepeda honored.  Dr. Cristobal Zepeda from APHI was presented with a cash award and a Certificate of Appreciation that recognized his role as Coordinator of International Activities at the Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health (CEAH).  The award was presented by Dr. Tom Walton, CEAH Director, during the strategic planning meeting for the OIE Regional commission for the Americas attended by Dr. Peter Fernandez, APHIS Associate Administrator; Dr. Angel Flores, OIE Representative for the Americas; and Dr. Claudio Ternicier of Chile.  The Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health are an OIE Collaborating Center.  Congratulations, Cristobal! (2/04)
• Welcome Dr. Ashley Hill.  Ashley Hill, DVM, MPVM, Ph.D. joined the Animal Population Health Institute in February as a research coordinator. She is contributing her expertise in the areas of epidemiological research design, data analysis and modeling.  Welcome, Ashley! (2/04)

Colorado State University Press Releases

Fort Collins Coloradoan Press Releases

• Funding for the Program of Economically Important Infectious Animal Diseases (PEIIAD) was ensured when the U.S. House approved $667,000 for 2005.  This amount matches federal funding from the 2004 fiscal year.  The research foci of the PEIIAD for this year include BSE, biosecurity for livestock and West Nile virus. more>