The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences hosted its 11th Annual CVMBS Research Day on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Hilton Hotel in Fort Collins.
In addition to highlighting cutting edge research and innovative research approaches, the symposium provided an opportunity for local researchers and scientists to connect, enhancing collaborations and communication between basic and clinical researchers alike. The College is consistently ranked first nationally in extramural research funding among colleges of veterinary medicine and Research Day showcases student research that is an important part of the College’s tradition in research excellence.
“This was a fantastic opportunity to take part in a professional-style research conference,” said Melissa Bushey, a participant in the Freshman Scholars Program in the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences. “It’s been incredibly exciting to have the opportunity to work in a research laboratory during my freshman year and then present that research at the CVMBS Research Day.”
Students participating included undergraduate, graduate, professional veterinary medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents. An awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. ended the day’s activities and included the Golden Pipetter award, given to the department with the greatest participation in the symposium. This year, the winner was the Department of Clinical Sciences.
First Place: Ayshea Quintana
Abstract Title: Immune responses of equine respiratory epithelial cells to equine herpesvirus-1
Author List: A.M. Quintana, G.A. Landolt, K.M. Annis, G. Soboll
Second Place: Davis Seelig
Abstract Title: Trafficking of CWD prions via the autonomic & enteric nervous systems in cervidized mice
Author List: D.M. Seelig, G.L. Mason, G.C. Telling, E.A. Hoover
First Place: David Wilson
Abstract Title: Mechanical comparison of the 3.5mm broad limited contact dynamic compression plate and the 3.5mm broad locking compression plate
Author List: D.M. Wilson, A. Bhattacharjee, B.G. Sanoni, N. Ehrhart
Second Place: Lyndsey Linke
Abstract Title: An alternative to the avian influenza vaccine: Preliminary assessment of small interfering RNAs targeting viral and avian genes associated with avian influenza infection
Author List: L.M. Linke, J. Triantis, M.D. Salman
First Place: Dezaray Varland
Abstract Title: Inducible photoreceptor degenerative model in goldfish
Author List: D. Varland, C. Suh, and J. Vigh
Second Place: Britta Wood
Abstract Title: Development & optimization of a multiplex microsphere based feline cytokine assay
Author List: B.A. Wood, K.P. O’Halloran, S. VandeWoude
First Place: Megan Shoemaker
Abstract Title: Detection of calprotectin and its correlation to apoptosis within the equine gastrointestinal tract from horses with black walnut extract-induced laminitis
Author List: M.L. Shoemaker, L. Chiavaccini J. Belknap, B. Charles, E.J. Ehrhart, D.M. Hassel
Second Place: Scott Hafeman
Abstract Title: Liposomal clodronate for depletion of myeloid suppressor cells and treatment of cancer in dogs
Author List: S.D. Hafeman, A.M. Guth, J.L. Sottnik, S.W. Dow
