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April 2014

Online shelter medicine course receives UF award

Online shelter medicine course receives UF award Dr. Terry Spencer A graduate online course offered by the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program has been selected to receive an Online Education Excellence award from the University of Florida’s “UF Online” program. The award was given in…

UF/IFAS finds way to reduce E. coli in cows, improving food safety

UF/IFAS finds way to reduce E. coli in cows, improving food safety By Brad Buck Dr. K.C. Jeong A new biological treatment could help dairy cattle stave off uterine diseases and eventually may help improve food safety for humans, a University of Florida study…

Graduate student research noted at Phi Zeta

Graduate student research noted at Phi Zeta The following awards, given to UF CVM graduate students in acknowledgement of overall excellence in scholarship and research activities performed during the past year. These awards were presented March 21 during Phi Zeta Day Symposium activities. Excellence in Clinical Science Research…

Faculty honored for research

Faculty honored for research Three college faculty members were acknowledged for their research accomplishments during Phi Zeta Research Symposium, held March 20-21 at the college. The winners were chosen from nominations selected from a pool of names suggested by faculty colleagues. And the winners were:…

In the news

In the News A story about Dr. Valery Scharf’s research into a gold-based drug’s impact on osteosarcoma cells appeared in the Sun Sentinel, in Clinical Leader, in the Independent Florida Alligator, BioResearch Online and Medical News Today. A story about Dr. Anthony Barbet and Dr. Basima Al-Khedery’s research…

Collaboration between UF, conservation group helps indigo snake

Collaboration between UF, conservation group helps indigo snake By Michelle Champalanne Dr. Darryl Heard In a collaboration said to benefit all parties, a University of Florida zoological medicine specialist has provided key services to assist a conservation group devoted to saving the Eastern indigo…