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Gene-edited livestock ‘surrogate sires’ successfully made fertile
For the first time, a team of scientists led by WSU’s Jon Oatley have created pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as viable “surrogate sires,” male animals that produce sperm carrying only the genetic traits of donor animals.
WSU veterinarian recognized for service in preventive medicine
Dr. Dale Moore honored.
Bracing for the next pandemic
Inside his laboratory at Washington State University, Michael Letko is determined to give the world a leg up on the next pandemic.
Pandemic puts digital spin on veterinary medical education
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Gary Marshall (‘89 DVM)
Giving women in veterinary medicine ‘true role models’
This morning, when Dori Borjesson walked into WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine as dean, it was a first for women. Until today, no woman had ever led the college in its more than 120-year history.
WSU faculty host free international seminar
Virtual seminar series centering on vector‑borne disease.
WSU-inspired national gene-editing task force begins work
With the world’s population projected to reach ~10 billion in 30 years, scientists are working to use genetic technologies to address future food security problems.
Study finds fatty acid that kills cancer cells
Researchers have shown that a fatty acid called DGLA can induce ferroptosis, an iron-dependent type of cell death, in human cancer cells. The discovery has many implications, including a step toward a potential cancer treatment.
WSU faculty elected to WA State Academy of Sciences
Recognizing outstanding records of scientific and technical achievement.