Dr. James Peters is leading research in the College of Veterinary into the peripheral and central neurocircuitry that provides critical controls of food intake and energy homeostasis that could lead to new treatments for disorders ranging from heart conditions to obesity.
Elis Fisk is pursuing a doctorate in the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Combined anatomic pathology residency and PhD program as he investigates a phenomenon called acquired tick resistance in the lab of Dr. Dana Shaw in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology.
Dr. Boel Fransson is the head of our Small Animal Surgery service and one of the nation’s leading experts in laparoscopic procedures, or minimally invasive surgeries.
Almost two decades after graduating from WSU with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Heidi Banse is set to begin her tenure as the dean of Arkansas State University’s new College of Veterinary Medicine as the school welcomes its first class of aspiring veterinarians this fall.
Cameron Coyle is pursuing a PhD in Immunology and Infectious Diseases as she explores innate immune memory in the American deer tick, which is of major public health concern as it transmits Borrelia burgdorferi (the causative agent of Lyme disease) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum (the causative agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis). She is being mentored by Dr. Dana Shaw, an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology.
Since joining the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016, Dr. Kyle Taylor has dedicated his career to advancing wildlife disease research and welfare. His extensive research portfolio includes studies on elk hoof disease, moose mortality, bighorn sheep pneumonia, and diseases affecting bile-farmed Asiatic black bears.
Dr. Chris Akinsulie is pursuing a PhD in Immunology and Infectious Diseases under the mentorship of Dr. Susan Noh in the College of Veterinary Medicine. His research could help to identify vaccine candidates to protect cattle from Anaplasma marginale, a common tick-borne bacteria that can cause disease and death in herds.
Israt (Lipi) Turner-Rahman is the new director of development in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Lipi comes to the college after holding a similar position at the WSU Libraries, where she worked for 28 years. In her new role, Lipi will focus on elevating the college’s undergraduate, research, and graduate programs.
Dr. Christine Haake will complete her residency in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Residency this summer. Her residency has allowed her to handle a variety of interesting veterinary cases, in addition to assisting with research projects on various species, ranging from moose to smallmouth bass.
Associate Professor is the recipient of one of Washington State University’s highest leadership honors.
