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Class of 2025: Kaylee Petraccione harnesses a series of ‘firsts’ to advance disease research , articlePetraccione says one of the most meaningful moments of her life is when her advisor shook her hand and said, 'Congratulations, doctor.' "As a first-generation student, that moment was emotional beyond words and something I will never forget.”
Date: Dec 08, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Walters , articleMeet Jessica Walters '09, PhD '14, DVM '16, program manager for the Office of Laboratory Services at the VDACS. Originally focused on poultry medicine, she found her calling in diagnostics and lab leadership. She values the connections and skills she built at VMCVM and now gives back as a mentor, adjunct instructor, and advocate for agricultural communities—all while managing a lively menagerie at home.
Date: Nov 24, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Jacob Kocher , articleMeet Jacob Kocher Ph.D. ’14, a VMCVM alum working in biotech to fight respiratory infections with light and nitric oxide. At VMCVM, he gained hands-on lab skills and learned the value of collaboration and communication. He’s passionate about public health, scientific innovation, and the strong sense of community that continues to guide his journey.
Date: Oct 23, 2025 - -
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Up to $40 million in federal funding fuels research to revolutionize clean indoor air , articleWith the contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, an interdisciplinary research team led by Virginia Tech and Linsey Marr will create a “smoke alarm” for airborne contaminants that could cut respiratory illnesses by 25 percent and defuse the next pandemic.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 - -
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The veterinary student hunting invisible enemies , articleFor Charlotte Nyblade, breakthrough moments happen not when an animal walks out healthy, but when a virus glows bright green under specialized light.
Date: Oct 06, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Rana Estaleen , articleMeet Rana Estaleen, a Ph.D. student in the BMVS program at VMCVM. With a background in biology and chemistry, she’s passionate about advancing science to help others. Inspired by her sister and fueled by faith, Rana is currently researching arthritis and hopes to one day publish her work.
Date: Oct 01, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Greyson Moore , articleMeet Greyson Moore, a Class of 2028, PhD/DVM student in the Public/Corporate track. He’s passionate about infectious disease research and the broader role of veterinary medicine in public health. Greyson values the diverse support system at VMCVM and enjoys winding down with a good book and tea. He shares his home with O’Malley, the leash-loving cat, and Cinnamon Bun, a grape-obsessed rabbit.
Date: Jul 01, 2025 - -
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From lab coats to life paths, a day of career discovery , articleThe day after showcasing groundbreaking research, Virginia Tech's veterinary graduate students swapped microscopes for mentors at their first-ever Professional Development Day. Alumni who started in the same program shared wildly different career journeys — from Google to NIH to specialty practice — while teaching essential skills academic training doesn't cover: personal branding, networking, and translating scientific precision into career resilience.
Date: Jun 04, 2025 - -
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Veterinary college's 2025 research symposium highlights science that serves , articleThe veterinary college showcased 70-plus research projects that go far beyond the lab, helping communities, animals, and the people who care for them.
Date: Jun 04, 2025 - -
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Exchange program opens doors for Chilean student veterinary researchers , articleTwo veterinary students from Chile’s Universidad Austral participated in a three-month exchange at Virginia Tech, strengthening international collaboration and advancing studies in canine infections and cancer.
Date: Apr 08, 2025 - -
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Toxicology pioneer Marion Ehrich wins career-defining award , articleMarion F. Ehrich, professor emerita at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the 2025 Society of Toxicology Founders Award for Outstanding Leadership.
Date: Apr 02, 2025 - -
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Alessandra Franchini honored with Bente Flatland Resident Award , articleThe award honors a Veterinary Teaching Hospital resident who demonstrates exemplary scientific knowledge and special compassion in caring for patients and pet owners.
Date: Mar 11, 2025 - -
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Ira Blader among 65 fellows elected to American Academy of Microbiology , articleBlader, head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine researches how parasites interact with their hosts.
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - -
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Veterinary college researcher Kylene Kehn-Hall receives 2024 Zoetis Research Excellence Award , articleKehn-Hall's lab uses artificial intelligence to unlock the secrets of hemorrhagic fever viruses.
Date: Feb 11, 2025 - -
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Case by case, students learn problem-solving skills under returning professor , articleStefanie DeMonaco returns to the veterinary college, where she worked from 2012 to 2023.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 - -
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Roger Ramirez-Barrios recognized with 2024 Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award , articleRamirez-Barrios teaches parasitology content across all four years of the curriculum, witnessing students' entire journey to becoming veterinarians.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 - -
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Q&A: Researchers focus on innovative treatments for brain tumors in dogs , articleNovember is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. With over 6 million pets diagnosed with cancer every year, Virginia Tech’s work in pet cancer research represents a critical step toward more humane and effective care.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 - -
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From exchange student to professor: Yukitaka Kani joins veterinary college faculty , articleYukitaka Kani becomes an assistant professor of veterinary anatomy 13 years after first attending the veterinary college as an exchange student.
Date: Oct 02, 2024 - -
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Data meets medicine: AVI Talbot Veterinary Informatics Symposium marks 30-Year milestone at Virginia Tech , articleThe 30th Annual AVI Talbot Veterinary Informatics Symposium recently took place at the college, celebrating three decades of advancing veterinary healthcare through data and technology. Named after the college’s inaugural dean, this event brought together global experts to explore how informatics is transforming animal care. From AI to zoonotic disease monitoring, attendees discussed the future of veterinary medicine and its impact on both animal and human health.
Date: Sep 30, 2024 - -
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Rabies Awareness: Protecting Your Pets and Family , articleWorld Rabies Day is Sept. 28, 2024, and the veterinary college is committed to raising awareness about this deadly but preventable disease. Learn more in this question and answer session with Tanya LeRoith, hospital director at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Date: Sep 26, 2024 -
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