College of Veterinary Medicine News

Female Embryonic Sexual Development Driven by Universal Factor

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST

Chronic Exposure to Estradiol Impairs Some Cognitive Functions

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CDT

Chronic exposure to estradiol impairs some cognitive functions

Opportunities in International Veterinary Medicine

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CDT

Opportunities in International Veterinary Medicine

Ecosystem Health is the Goal of Envirovet

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT

This June, the Envirovet Summer Institute will welcome the latest class of veterinarians and veterinary students who will learn how their profession can protect people and wildlife by preserving the ecosystems they share. The goal of Envirovet is simple: increasing the number of veterinarians working to solve environmental problems that threaten animal and human health. Since its inception in 1991, more than 400 veterinarians and students from some 47 countries have trained in the program.

A Minute with Pathobiologist W.W. Laegreid: On Disease & Security

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 CDT

Editor???s note: W.W. Laegreid is a professor of pathobiology in the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and a faculty member in the Program in Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security. He is the author of ???Impacts of Emerging Infectious Disease Research on International Security Policy,??? the first in a planned series of periodic briefs issued by ACDIS on topics ranging from biodefense and cybersecurity to energy security, nuclear nonproliferation and conflict management. News Bureau editor Melissa Mitchell interviewed him recently about the dangers of infectious disease.

Ugandan Monkeys Harbor Evidence of Infection with Unknown Poxvirus

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CDT

Ugandan Monkeys Harbor Evidence of Infection with Unknown Poxvirus

Dr. Mark Mitchell Co-Edits Exotic Pet Manual for Veterinarians

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT

The new "Manual of Exotic Pet Practice,"published by Elsevier and edited by veterinary experts at the University of Illinois and Louisiana State University, provides detailed information on all of the major exotic animal groups. The book devotes entire chapters to invertebrates, ornamental fish, amphibians, crocodilians, snakes, lizards, chelonians (turtles and tortoises), birds, marsupials, ferrets, rabbits, hedgehogs, chinchillas and guinea pigs. Rats and mice get a chapter, as do hamsters and gerbils. A final chapter offers guidance on the treatment of injured wildlife.

Historical Collection Illuminates Illinois Veterinary Profession & Practice

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:00:00 CST

The public is invited to explore the history of the veterinary profession by visiting the Dr. Walter E. Zuschlag/ISVMA Veterinary Heritage Collection at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. On display on the second floor of the Basic Sciences Building, located at 2001 South Lincoln Avenue in Urbana, the collection is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on regular University business days.

Marie-Claude Hofmann Receives Independent Scientist Award

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:00 CST

Marie-Claude Hofmann, associate professor of veterinary biosciences, has received an Independent Scientist Award from the National Institutes of Health.

The Independent Scientist Award is intended to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. It provides three, four, or five years of salary support and protected time for newly independent scientists who demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers.

Dr. Hofmann's current research seeks to answer questions about stem cell biology using spermatogonial stem cells as a model.

Learn more about Dr. Marie-Claude Hofmann

Position Announcement: Director, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine at Urbana-Champaign is searching for an outstanding individual to serve as Director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL). The AAVLD accredited laboratory, which includes a zoo pathology service in Chicago, is a unique blend of public service, teaching and research that serves both the citizens of the state and the university research and teaching communities. The VDL utilizes the latest technology derived from research activities at the University in providing full-service, all-species diagnostic assistance to practicing veterinarians. The VDL also teaches graduate students and veterinary students diagnostic methods, and supports the research community of the college and university with its laboratory services. Additional information on the laboratory, college and university is available at www.cvm.uiuc.edu.

Candidates must possess a DVM or equivalent degree, advanced training (graduate degree or board certification), and experience in diagnostic veterinary medicine. The candidate must have demonstrated skill in organizational and administrative functions. Essential attributes should include a record of fiscal responsibility and personnel management and a background indicating initiative and leadership in the practice of diagnostic laboratory medicine with a commitment to service, teaching, and research. Candidates should have a visionary approach to the development and implementation of state-of-the-art programs. Good communication skills are required in order to maintain liaison and working relationships with regulatory agencies, state diagnostic laboratories, practicing veterinarians, livestock producers, animal owners and their constituent organizations, and various campus officials.