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New WSU research has pinpointed a protein that appears to play a role in how a harmful bacteria establishes itself in ticks before being transmitted to human hosts.

Known for his passion for teaching, Associate Professor Jeff Abbott has been named assistant dean for professional students at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

The Nairobi program, offered for the first time this summer, is meant to enhance students’ technical expertise while supporting ongoing studies by WSU’s Global Health Kenya program.

The faculty-mentored research of more than 80 students from 51 universities will be featured at WSU’s Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fri., Aug. 4 in the Smith CUE Atrium at WSU Pullman.

A fire that engulfed a barn left Millie the goat clinging to survival. With months of care from WSU veterinarians she returned home, pain-free, June 14.

Engineering Professor Susmita Bose and emeritus Veterinary Medicine Professor Terry McElwain were elected to the WSAS board of directors. Doug Call, professor of molecular epidemiology, was chosen as secretary.

The exhibition and companion website tell the lesser-known story of how movements of ordinary citizens helped shape the changing American health care system.

Several programs that are pivotal in the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students at WSU Pullman are receiving a financial boost from an anonymous corporate donor.

Kenyan patients who spend more than three days in the nation’s hospitals are more likely to harbor a form of bacteria resistant to one of the most widely used antibiotic classes, according to a WSU-led study.