The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences held its 10th Annual CVMBS Research Day on Feb. 21 at the Hilton Hotel. In addition to highlighting cutting-edge research and innovative scientific approaches, the symposium provided an opportunity for local researchers and scientists to connect, enhancing collaborations and communication between basic and clinical researchers.
The Pfizer Research Award address was delivered by Dr. Elaine Carnevale, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, who presented, “Effect of maternal age on assisted reproductive technologies in the mare.” The College is consistently ranked first nationally in extramural research funding among colleges of veterinary medicine, and developed the annual research symposium as a way of showcasing excellence in student research that contributes to this success. The College would like to thank the Heska Corporation for their sponsorship of this event.
Students recognized for their outstanding work are:
Outstanding Oral Presentation- Basic Science
First Place: Joe Sottnik, Department of Clinical Sciences
Title: Activation of innate immunity links bone infection and inhibition of osteosarcoma growth
Second Place: Tim Kurt, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology (MIP)
Title: Trans-species amplification of CWD and correlation with 170N of substrate PrP
Outstanding Oral Presentation- Clinical Science
First Place: Emily Marcus, Clinical Sciences
Title: Flow Cytometric Prognostic Factors in Canine B Cell Lymphoma
Second Place: James Eucher, Clinical Sciences
Title: Prevalence of Bartonella and haemoplasma DNA in samples from non-owned, free-roaming cats admitted to animal shelters in Colorado and Florida
Outstanding Poster Presentation
First Place: Marcella Henao-Tamayo, MIP
Title: Post-exposure vaccination against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Second Place: Patti Kiser, MIP
Title: IL-10-producing CD4+T-cells mitigate malaria-associated anemia
Third Place: Aida Ulloa, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Title: Knockdown of TRPC proteins in human myometrial cells and their potential role in calcium signaling
