Richland, Washington, native Brayden Olsen is not only excelling in his undergraduate studies in microbiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s School of Molecular Biosciences, but he’s also setting his sights on a future doctorate. While making the most of his campus experience, Brayden has been deeply committed to his studies and is already making contributions as an undergraduate to mpox research in Dr. Heather Koehler’s lab.
The WSU application could revolutionize the way scientists study hair and ultimately lead to the development of health diagnostics based solely on hair.
Dr. Felix Lankester is a veterinarian specializing in infectious disease surveillance, epidemiology, and wild animal health. He serves as the associate director of Rabies Free Africa.
When he isn’t summiting the tallest peaks in the Pacific Northwest, Sam Kindl is working toward earning a degree in genetics and cell biology in the School of Molecular Biosciences, with minors in math and computer science. When the Spokane native wraps up his undergraduate studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine, he plans pursue a doctorate degree.
Veterinary medicine researchers received an $800,000 grant to develop a safer, more effective vaccine to combat a tick-borne pathogen plaguing the cattle industry.
Prior to his appointment as co-director of Washington State University’s new Bachelor of Science in Public Health program, Todd Sabato spent 11 years as director of the public health program at the University of North Dakota.
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The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory recently detected the state’s first case of the disease and is now gearing up for increased surveillance and testing of deer populations.
A newly discovered code within DNA — coined “spatial grammar” — holds a key to understanding how gene activity is encoded in the human genome.
Master’s student Meg Southard’s research in the College of Veterinary Medicine has the potential to lead to new treatments to decrease the symptoms of opioid withdraw and significantly improve recovery outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder.
