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Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology, and
Physiology (VCAPP) is comprised of 25 permanent faculty members and 58
research or adjunct faculty dedicated to educating students in the
undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, as well as pursuing
knowledge, and training competent, imaginative, and independent
researchers and teachers.
VCAPP has responsibility for teaching the anatomy, physiology,
pharmacology, and neuroscience courses within the professional
veterinary curriculum.
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Elective
courses in large- and small-animal applied anatomy, exotic and avian
anatomy, animal behavior for the practicing veterinarian, and skeletal
preparation are also provided. Problem-based learning incorporating
computer-assisted instruction is used extensively. In addition, computer
programs on cardiovascular physiology and skeletal muscle control have
been developed by the VCAPP faculty.
Veterinary students studying gross anatomy
and surgical anatomy have access to the
Robert P. Worthman Veterinary Anatomy
Teaching Museum, home for a highly regarded collection of preserved
animal specimens.
Faculty members are committed to
undergraduate education, professional student teaching, graduate student
education, and training investigators who will become leaders in their
respective fields. Faculty and their students participate in a variety
of graduate degree programs within the University including
neuroscience, veterinary science, bioengineering, pharmacology and
toxicology, zoology, biochemistry, and genetics. Consequently, the Ph.D.
degree can be taken via several distinct programs with concentrations in
a number of specialty areas.
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Neural regulation of physiology and behavior,
muscle and cardiovascular physiology, and molecular and cellular
neurobiology are the department's main areas of concentration
represented by internationally recognized faculty. As a
department, VCAPP anchors its share of unique and innovative
programs. The department employs the greatest concentration of
neuroscience researchers in the Inland Northwest while WSU is
home to the Northern Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society for
Neuroscience. |
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Research Program at Washington State
University is based in the Department of VCAPP. In addition to many
interdisciplinary collaborative efforts within the department, the
college, and the University, VCAPP faculty collaborate with colleagues
at many other academic institutions and agencies around the world.
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Laboratories in VCAPP provide faculty and
students with current technology necessary for investigation of
anatomical, pharmacological, physiological, and neurological
questions. Within the various labs are sophisticated light and
electron microscopes; computerized image analysis equipment;
cell culture incubators; cell sorters and harvesters;
electrophysiological technology; biochemical instrumentation
encompassing various techniques from chromatography to automated
peptide synthesis; and molecular biology. |
Pullman, Washington And Surrounding Community
Pullman and the Inland Northwest offer unique opportunities to
participate in the cultural life of a major research university and at
the same time enjoy the benefits of small-town friendliness and
proximity to the Northwest's scenic splendor. Outdoor recreational
opportunities abound. Typical outings include rafting and kayaking on
the Salmon River, hiking and skiing in the Idaho mountains, fishing for
trout or steelhead in local rivers and streams or just enjoying a picnic
almost anywhere. The community enjoys a fine local symphony, many
chamber music groups, theater and dance companies. In addition, the
University and neighboring institutions host a full schedule of concerts
and performances by an eclectic assortment of artists on tour. Living
costs in the Pullman area are much lower than in a major metropolitan
area, and life is uncluttered by the distractions of big-city survival.
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