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  • Dr. Dori Borjesson named dean of the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Mutation puts some dogs at risk of death
  • Cancer, climate change, re-emerging diseases to dominate research this year
  • Preventing adverse drug reactions in dogs
  • WSU study aims to prevent adverse drug reactions in dogs
  • Postdocs play key role in university success
  • Art in the Library exhibit features work of veterinary student Jessica Turner
  • Common Chemical Used in Plastics May Be Far More Prevalent in Humans Than Previously Thought, says New Study
  • BPA chemical levels in humans drastically underestimated, study finds
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Events

  • Science Talk '20
    Thursday, March 26, 2020 to Friday, March 27, 2020
  • CVM Spring Conference 2020
    Friday, March 27, 2020 @ 8:00 AM to Sunday, March 29, 2020 @ 9:00 AM
  • Bustad Lecture @ WSU: Steven Niemi, DVM DACLAM
    Friday, March 27, 2020 @ 4:00 PM to Friday, March 27, 2020 @ 6:00 PM
  • DVM@WSU
    Saturday, March 28, 2020
  • SAVE THE DATE: 2020 Western Regional Iverson Bell Summit on April 17-19, 2020
    Friday, April 17, 2020 @ 8:00 AM to Sunday, April 19, 2020 @ 12:00 PM
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  • Dr-Dori-Borjesson

    Dr-Dori-Borjesson
    Dr. Dori Borjesson named dean of the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine
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  • Understanding Immunity to Improve Health

    Understanding Immunity to Improve Health
    Just a few short hours after illness-causing bacteria enter the human body, a sophisticated defense system goes to work.
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  • iPBS

    iPBS
    Learn about our Integrated Program in Biomedical Sciences.
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  • Investing in Our Students

    Investing in Our Students

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  • Supporting Equine Veterinary Students for 52 Years

    Supporting Equine Veterinary Students for 52 Years

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