2024 Research Symposium
33rd Annual Research Symposium
March 18, 2024, 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Inn at Virginia Tech
We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to the BMVS Annual Graduate Research Symposium, themed "Forging Ahead: Pathways Toward Novel Clinical Approaches," scheduled for March 18th at the esteemed Inn at Virginia Tech.
This symposium serves as a cornerstone event for our graduate community, providing a platform to showcase cutting-edge research, foster collaboration, and inspire the next generation of leaders in biomedical and veterinary sciences.
The symposium will commence promptly at 7:30 a.m. with check-in, followed by a day filled with insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. The event will culminate in a memorable dinner and awards banquet starting at 6:30 p.m., where we will celebrate the achievements and contributions of our esteemed colleagues.
Join us as we forge ahead, uncovering new pathways and strategies that hold the potential to revolutionize clinical practice. Your presence and insights will be invaluable as we collectively navigate toward a future of enhanced healthcare and veterinary care.
Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for further updates on the agenda and registration details. We eagerly anticipate your participation in this pivotal event.
Theme
"Forging ahead: Pathways toward novel clinical approaches"
This theme explores how novel clinical practices are formed and research teams are made. The scope will be from taking bench-top discoveries into the clinic to using new technology to expand the utility of veterinary medicine.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:20 a.m. | Welcome- Coy Allen, VMCVM Research Committee Chair |
| 8:30 a.m. | Public Health Block Faculty Speaker: Julia Gohlke Faculty Speaker: Ryan Calder Full Talk: Greyson Moore Flash Talks: Rylee Matheson, Mols Kwitny, Kirsten Replogle |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break/Networking |
| 10 a.m. | Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology Block Faculty Speaker: X.J. Meng Faculty Speaker: Kevin Lahmers Full Talk: Yehia Elgammal Flash Talks: Sai Navi Vadlamudi, Rachel Persinger, Hilary Montano |
| 11:15 a.m. | Break/Networking |
| 11:30 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: John Rossmeisl “The role of comparative medicine in the evolution of clinical practice” |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1 - 1:45 p.m. | Even Numbered Posters |
| 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. | Odd Numbered Posters |
| 2:30 p.m. | Large Animal Block Faculty Speaker: Dean Givens Faculty Speaker: Jess Gilbertie Full Talk: Dylan Easley Flash Talks: Catherine Jula, Emilee Lacey, Fabian Jimenez Roa |
| 3:45 p.m | Keynote Speaker: Yanjin Zhang |
| 4:30 p.m. | Break/Networking |
| 4:45 p.m. | Small Animal Block Faculty Speaker: Joanne Tuohy Faculty Speaker: Rell Parker Full Talk: Alessandra Franchini Flash Talks: Camille Brassard, Christina Vezza, Andy Hsueh |
| 6 p.m. | Roundtable and Closing Remarks |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner and Awards |
Keynote Speakers
John H. Rossmeisl, Jr., DVM, MS, DACVIM–Internal Medicine, Neurology
“The role of comparative medicine in the evolution of clinical practice”
Associate Department Head, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey Taylor Mahin Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
John H. Rossmeisl is the Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey Taylor Mahin Endowed Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Virginia Tech. He received a DVM degree from Auburn University, a M.S. from Virginia Tech, and is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in the specialties of small animal internal medicine and neurology. Dr. Rossmeisl has worked for 20 years on elucidating the mechanisms of brain tumor formation, developing novel systems for the delivery of drugs to the brain, and conducting clinical trials in dogs with brain cancers. His research has been funded by the NIH, Focused Ultrasound Foundation, American Brain Tumor Association, American Kennel Club, and private foundations. He serves on several national research advisory boards, including the National Cancer Institute’s Comparative Brain Tumor Consortium Steering Committee, and is a past-president of the ACVIM specialty of neurology. .
Yanjin Zhang, DVM, PhD
"Zika Virus Perturbs Importin for Efficient Replication."
Associate Professor, University of Maryland, Department of Veterinary Medicine
Yanjin Zhang is an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Medicine (Maryland Campus of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine), University of Maryland, College Park. His research interests are on molecular virology, virus-cell interactions, viral pathogenesis, antiviral drug, and vaccine development. His current projects are on hepatitis E virus (HEV), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. His research focuses on elucidating mechanisms of viral replication in the host cells, viral interference with innate immunity, especially interferon production and interferon-activated JAK-STAT signaling, and other aspects of virus-cell interactions. He is also a faculty member of the Molecular and Cell Biology Program (MOCB). He serves as an Associate Editor for Virology Journal and an Academic Editor for BioMed Research International. He has over 70 peer-reviewed publications, two book chapters, and several patents or invention disclosures.
Moderated By:
Chad Artman
Laura Contreras
Faculty Speakers
Julia M. Gohlke, PhD
Associate Professor of Environmental Health
Department of Population Health Sciences
"Leveraging community-engaged and secondary data analysis approaches to elucidate health impacts associated with climate change"
Ryan Calder, ScD, MASc, PE
Assistant Professor
Environmental Health and Policy
“Advancing the energy transition through community valuation of public health outcomes”
Student Speakers
Full Talk: Greyson Moore
Mentor: Andrea Bertke
Flash Talk: Rylee Matheson
Mentor: Audrey Ruple
Flash Talk: Kirsten Replogle
Mentor: Nick Ruktanonchai
Flash Talk: Mols Kwitny
Mentor: Sophie Wenzel
Moderated By:
Brice Stolz
Amanda Moore
Faculty Speakers
X.J. Meng, MD, MS, PhD
University Distinguished Professor of Molecular Virology, VMCVM
Professor of Internal Medicine, VTC School of Medicine
“Novel Vaccine Candidates against Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus”
Kevin Lahmers, DVM, PhD, DACVP–Anatomic Pathology
Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
“A less direct path to applied productivity”
Student Speakers
Full Talk: Yehia Elgammal
Mentor: Mohamed Seleem
Flash Talk: Sai Navi Vadlamudi
Mentor: Priscilla Serpa
Flash Talk: Rachel Persinger
Mentor: Nisha Duggal
Flash Talk: Hilary Montano
Mentor: Xin Luo and Christopher Reilly
32. Christina Pacholec
34. Abdellah Abdelsattar
36. Dao Xu
38. Daniel Rothschild
40. Mitch Caudill
42. James May
44. Dima Hajj Ali
46. Alessandra Franchini
48. Shannon Carney
50. Amir Mortazavigazar
52. Hilary Montano
54. Abdullahi Jamiu
56. Brie Trusiano
58. Michael Brooks
60. Bhargava Teja Sallapalli
31. Md Shakhawat Hossain
33. Samantha McCarter
35. Brice Stolz
37. Sierrah Travis
39. Jillian Green
41. Padmaja Mandadi
43. Babatomiwa Kikiowo
45. Morgen VanderGiessen
47. Katherine Gottleib
49. Greyson Moore
51. Catherine Jula
53. Nour Alkashef
55. Lauren Helber
57. Caitlin Armstrong
59. Madusudan Timilsina
Moderated By:
Ny Luong
Claire Read
Faculty Speakers
M. Daniel Givens, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVM–Virology
Dean
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
“Career-Impacting Interactions in Large Animal Research”
Jessica M. Gilbertie, MS, DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor for Microbiology and Biomedical Sciences
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
“Novel Approaches to Orthopedic Infection and Injury"
Student Speakers
Full Talk: Dylan Easley
Mentor: Vincent Wang
Flash Talk: Catherine Jula
Mentor: Harold McKenzie
Flash Talk: Emilee Lacey
Mentor: Katherine Wilson
Flash Talk: Fabian Jimenez Roa
Mentor: Amy Santonastaso
Moderated By:
Mahfuzul Islam
Faculty Speakers
Joanne Tuohy, DVM, PhD, DACVS–Small Animal
Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology
Animal Cancer Care and Research Center
"Novel Strategies to Improve Osteosarcoma Therapy"
Rell Parker, DVM, PhD, DACVIM–Neurology
Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
“Comparative and Translational Research of Nociception and Pain
Student Speakers
Full Talk: Alessandra Franchini
Mentor: Michelle Borgarelli
Flash Talk: Camille Brassard
Mentor: Ashely Wilkenson
Flash Talk: Christina Vezza
Mentor: John Rossmeisl
Flash Talk: Andy Hsueh
Mentor: Nick Dervisis