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VMCVM Alumni/Student Spotlight: Carley Elliott , articleMeet Carley Elliott, Ph.D. candidate and Master of Public Health alum in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Carley has "become increasingly passionate about the health and well-being of both humans and animals and the ways diseases like cancer impact us all." Carley cares for a feral cat colony, has a personal cat named Cheech, a 4-foot ball python named Noodle, and wishes she had the ability to talk and listen to each of them.
Date: Sep 03, 2026 - -
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Ben Affleck, the cat, breathes easy after cancer treatment , articleA cat’s breathtaking struggle and successful radiation treatment for throat cancer at Virginia Tech’s Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke might be worthy of a movie script from his namesake.
Date: Sep 03, 2026 - -
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Blocking a microRNA reverses deadly lung disease in preclinical study , articleIn a study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers led by Yassine Sassi of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute found that elevated levels of microRNA-224 promoted abnormal cell growth in the lungs’ blood vessels, contributing to disease.
Date: Sep 02, 2026 - -
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She earned a Ph.D. in the spring, enters as a first-year student in the fall , articleWith enough research accolades to be among the faculty, Elliana Vickers looks to grow in patient care as a student and fulfill a lifelong dream to be a veterinarian.
Date: Sep 01, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves decrease in medical school tuition, and veterinary hospital project , articleThe board approved a tuition rate reduction for in-state medical school students, a capital expansion project for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and representation for Hokie Ventures, a nonprofit organization committed to help Athletics.
Date: Aug 26, 2026 - -
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H-FIRE comes to the rescue after a softball-sized tumor threatens the future of a horse in the show ring , articleDanika received a variety of advanced treatments, including H-FIRE, or high-frequency irreversible electroporation, a procedure that utilizes targeted electrical pulses to open pores in tumor cell walls.
Date: Aug 25, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Juno , articleMeet Juno, the almost-10-year-old "mix of everything that just makes the best dog out there" living in the home of Kirsten Masters, a dual-degree Ph.D./DVM student in her second year of DVM studies. With an adorable personality that could charm anyone, Juno ended up being the center of attention on her mom's wedding day. Juno likes her fruits and veggies, but thinks a pup cup is best, especially after a long walk and before a long day of snugglebugging. Juno has already seen her mom accomplish so much, and "she always makes sure I’m right by her side for everything."
Date: Aug 24, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Courtney Conroy , articleMeet Courtney Conroy '13, DVM '17, associate veterinarian at Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care in Amissville, Virginia. Courtney said the best advice she got was that "No patient walks itself into a veterinary clinic," but that really did happen once! She loves hobby farming and being called "Farmer Courtney." Amid a menagerie of over 30 animals (not counting two bee hives), her and her husband's dog is named "Skipper" for the cannon fired after Hokies touchdowns.
Date: Aug 21, 2026 - -
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NIH bets $2 million on a virologist studying how cells decide to die , articleInside every infection, a microscopic war plays out with sacrifice, deception, and last-minute warnings between cells. A Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine virologist recently won a rare National Institutes of Health award to find out what determines who wins.
Date: Aug 20, 2026 - -
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Honoring the bond: Pet memorial eventJoin the Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine on September 19, 2026 at 4 p.m. to remember your beloved companions.
Date: Aug 14, 2026 - -
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Veterinary students expand horizons into biomedical research through summer program in 19th year , articleCovering topics ranging from infectious diseases to oncology to public health, 11 students made meaningful contributions to science and gained valuable mentor-led experience that could define a career path.
Date: Aug 13, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Andrew Burton , articleMeet Andrew Burton, small animal ICU technician at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Andrew's goal is to give patients as fear-free of an environment as possible. A 'spicy cat whisperer' who understands the game of cricket, Andrew grew up in South Africa, appreciating the dogs and cats around him and also the wild animals roaming the national parks. Andrew and his wife Angie have two daughters, four cats, and two dogs.
Date: Aug 13, 2026 - -
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Seven Virginia Tech faculty elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , articleThe new members represent the university's research breadth in wireless communications, cybersecurity, cancer biology, medical education, AI, drug delivery, and comparative oncology.
Date: Aug 12, 2026 - -
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Researchers begin to uncover how cryptococcus shifts from silent infection to killer fungus , articleKirsten Nielsen’s laboratory has identified the "previously unappreciated diversity" of immune cells that keep cryptococcus in check for the vast majority of people who are infected with this potentially deadly fungus.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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Public health alumna, center director guide road map for cancer prevention in Virginia , articleAs a public health graduate student at Virginia Tech, Amanda Qadado helped public health associate professor Sophie Wenzel gather data for the 2018-22 state cancer plan. Today, Qadado is collaborating with Wenzel in leading the new plan’s development.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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52 pounds of gravel, one thoroughbred, and a connection that's inspiring a future veterinarian , articleSurgery residents rally to save Jasper, while a veterinary student cared for his young owner.
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Scientists restore lost protein to reverse lung disease in preclinical models , articleResearchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC identified a protein that helps keep lung blood vessels healthy. Restoring the protein in preclinical models reversed key features of a rare disease that causes dangerously high blood pressure in the lungs.
Date: Jul 30, 2026 - -
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Pet pig hogs the family couch again thanks to treatment at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , articleElmer, a 5-year-old potbellied pig, underwent emergency surgery and a months-long recovery for a urinary blockage not commonly seen in pigs, becoming a favorite of students and clinicians at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine along the way.
Date: Jul 28, 2026 - -
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Researchers develop self-cleaning sensor that could transform personalized medicine , articleThis biosensor could enable smart bandages to continuously monitor chronic wounds and infections by maintaining accurate molecular sensing over time.
Date: Jul 27, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Sahar Abdelrazek , articleMeet Sahar Abdelrazek, research assistant professor of microbial pathogen metagenomics for the last two years at the veterinary college. Sahar credits her father as her greatest inspiration — from a large rural household of eight siblings, he became a paramedic and eventually the dean of an agricultural college. Sahar believes in "give it a try" as guiding advice — learning from a mistake is better than missing an opportunity.
Date: Jul 23, 2026 -
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