March 2023

Q&A with genetics and cell biology student Polina Karpushkina

Originally from Russia, Polina Karpushkina is only weeks away from graduating from WSU with a degree in genetics and cell biology. While graduate school may be in her future, Polina plans to find a job in the research industry to gain experience and, hopefully, find a research topic that sparks her curiosity.

Polina posing with the Butch statue on Stadium Way in Pullman.

Dog facial recognition now a tool in rabies vaccination efforts in Tanzania

In collaboration with the PiP My Pet Technologies based in Vancouver, Canada, WSU is developing a facial recognition cellphone application to be used to identify dogs that have been vaccinated for rabies to assess vaccination coverage in rural areas in Tanzania.

Picture being taken of a dog in Tanzania.

Dean’s message: March 2023

I slept this weekend and truly deserved it! I have been on the move since early January, travel for conferences, development, and federal engagement can be exhausting. But the time is punctuated by surprising moments of impact and connectivity as well as a deep recognition (and gratitude) for all the work people at WSU are […]

Dean Dori Borjesson standing outside Bustad Hall on the WSU campus.

Meet the Class of 2023: Braden Corigliano

Braden Corigliano enjoyed WSU’s agricultural animal rotation so much he took it three times, including as his Student Initiated Professional Experience (SIPE). After graduation in May, Braden plans to put those skills he learned in the barn and throughout the Veterinary Teaching Hospital to work at Deer Park Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice in […]

Braden carrying a very young calf in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Seahawks mascot declared healthy after surgery at WSU

The augur hawk, named Taima, will be ready to lead his team onto the field when the NFL season kicks off after undergoing a short procedure to remove a concerning growth from his left foot.

Dr. Marcie Logsdon holds Taima, an augur hawk who serves as the official live mascot for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, before a procedure to remove a growth on the bird’s foot.

Common heartworm preventive, other antiparasitics can be deadly for some cats

WSU researchers have identified a growing list of common drugs and products that can cause serious and potentially fatal reactions in cats with the feline MDR1 mutation.

Close up of cat's face. It is a tabby with white on it's mouth and neck.