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Dr. Sarah Guess got her start at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital as an undergraduate student assisting in the large and small animal hospital.

Graduate student Albina Makio is studying how the infectious herpes simplex virus invades the cells of its host. It is research that could ultimately lead to new treatments and vaccines to target the virus, which is present in nearly half of the world’s population.

The three‑year National Science Foundation grant will enable WSU researchers to study the interconnected processes that contribute to musculoskeletal function.

Dr. Caio Figueiredo joined the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2203 as an assistant professor in the Veterinary Clinical Sciences department and Veterinary Medicine Extension. His research interests include understanding the mechanisms of uterine disease establishment and cure in dairy cows, developing alternative therapy for the treatment of metritis, and implementing precision technology in dairy operations, among others.

Scott Campbell’s role at WSU reflects a growing recognition of the grief associated with a pet’s death and the toll veterinary care can take on people in the profession.

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Graduate student Mustika Rahmawati hopes her research will one day help scientists and clinicians in the fertility field better diagnose and prevent male infertility. Mustika is pursuing a PhD in Molecular Biosciences.

From Vancouver, Washington, Maggie Munoz recently graduated from WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. While she has wrapped up her undergraduate studies, she plans on staying on campus to continue her research on Lyme disease and relapsing fever in the lab of Dr. Troy Bankhead before pursuing a doctorate in molecular biology.

Sean Manwill’s 18 month old mastiff, Gracie, had only months to live without an expensive heart procedure. WSU’s Good Samaritan Fund and strangers from across the country poured in support to save the dog’s life.

Early every year, we prepare a report to the Washington State Legislature to share information about progress the Washington State University program has made on elk hoof disease research and outreach in the previous calendar year. This is an important document because the people of Washington, through the State Legislature, provide the majority of funding […]