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2008 Veterinary Research Scholars

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Scholar Mentor
Cynthia Alvarado, VM2, University of Tennessee Dr. Bob Livingston, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Emily Basler, VM2 University of Missouri Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Michael Betley, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Yuksel Agca, PhD
Annie Chih, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Maria Evola, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Marc Hamilton, PhD
Rachel Halpin, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Charlie Brown, PhD
Mark Harmon, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Cathleen Kovarik, DVM, PhD
Kimberly Hause, VM2, University of Missouri Drs. Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Katharine Horzmann, VM2, University of Missouri Drs. Harold Laughlin, PhD and James Turk, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Jessie Krause, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Susan Schommer, PhD
Christine Nagel, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS
Paul Nolen, VM2, University of Tennessee Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Amanda Perman, VM1, University of Missouri Dr. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD
Rachel Ray, VM3, University of Missouri Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Heather Wise, VM1, University of Missouri Dr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS
Ben Yarnall, Pre-Vet Scholar, University of Missouri Dr. Aaron Stoker, PhD

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2008 MU VRSP Activities

Evening Research Topics Course
Date Title of Presentation Speaker(s) / Leader(s)
3/12/08 Scholar Orientation Dr. Franklin and VRSP faculty
3/21/08 Phi Zeta Research Day
4/2/08 Mentor Orientation Fr. Franklin and VRSP faculty
5/8, 5/12/08 Experimental Design Workshop Dr. Keegan and VRSP faculty
5/28, 6/2/08 Describing Your Research in 5 minutes: The Elevator Statement Dr. Evans
6/9/08 Translational Research Dr. Cook
7/14/08 How to Design a Poster Mr. Wilson, Dr. Franklin
8/6/08 Career Pathways and Symposium Review Dr. Franklin
8/11/08 Research in Pharmaceuticals Dr Jim Turk and Pfizer faculty
8/14/08 Post-DVM Graduate Opportunities CVM post-DVM graduate students
3/21/09 Presentations at Phi Zeta Research Day
Tours, Trips and Social Events
5/21/08 Dinner to kick off program (coupled with Dr. Keegan’s talk)
6/2/08 Happy Hour welcome for Paul Nolen and Cynthia Alvarado (coupled with Dr. Evan’s talk)
7/10/08 Tour of Bayer and the Stowers Institute in Kansas City, Missouri
7/11/08 Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park ( Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State and Oklahoma State University scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park
7/17/08 Tour of Oklahoma Health Science Center BSL2 and baboon breeding facilities ( Oklahoma City, OK) with Kansas State and Oklahoma State University scholars
8/2-8/4/08 Attend 2007 Merial-NIH Symposium
8/6/08 Dinner to review symposium and program (coupled with Dr. Franklin’s talk)
8/11/08 Tour of Pfizer in St. Louis, MO (coupled with talks by Dr Turk and Pfizer faculty)
8/14/08 Happy Hour with post-DVM graduate students (coupled with discussions about career opportunities)

Past Programs

  • 2021 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2020 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2019 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2018 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2017 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2016 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2015 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2014 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2013 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2012 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2011 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2010 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2009 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2008 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2007 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2006 Veterinary Research Scholars
  • 2005 Veterinary Research Scholars

About the Program

The objectives of the MUVRSP are to expose veterinary students to research career opportunities through a mentored research experience and develop a much-needed community of veterinary research scientists.

For additional veterinary student research opportunities, see the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars and National and Canadian Research Opportunities for Veterinary Students web sites.

This program is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, IDEXX BioResearch, and the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Contact Us

Primary Contact:
Dr. Craig Franklin
Program Co-Director and Contact
Professor
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Voice: 573-882-6623
Fax: 573-884-7521
Email: franklinc@missouri.edu

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