Click on the participants names to view their national symposium posters.
| Scholar | Mentor |
| Michael Bencivenga, VM2, University of Missouri | Dr. Leona Rubin, PhD |
| James Bilof, VM1, University of Missouri* | Drs. Eileen Hasser, PhD and David Kline, PhD |
| Jacqui Bloch, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Lisa Britt, DVM, MS, ACVR |
| Kimberly Dears, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN and Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC |
| Lauren Delaney, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Harold Laughlin, PhD and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Haley Dingfelder, VM2, University of Missouri* | Drs. Philip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Chuck Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Jen Fabryka, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Bill Stich, PhD |
| Natalie Fording, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Amy DeClue, DVM, MS, ACVIM |
| Ashley French, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS |
| Crystal Garnett, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM |
| Kim Hitt, VM1, Mississippi State University | Drs. Lela Riley, PhD, ACLAM and Bob Livingston, DVM, PhD, ACLAM |
| Jamie Holland, VM1, University of Tennessee | Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, ACLAM |
| Jess Howard, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. David Kline, PhD and Eileen Hasser, PhD |
| Jessica Juergens, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS and Aaron Stoker, PhD |
| Jennifer Menning, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM |
| Colleen Risinger, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Yuksel Agca, PhD |
| Rachel Sinnott, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Chris Lorson, PhD |
| Dan Tappmeyer, Pre-Vet Scholar, University of Missouri | Dr. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS |
| Lauren Wineinger, VM1, University of Missouri* | Dr. Mike Talcott, DVM, ACLAM |
| Heather Wise, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Cathy Kovarik, PhD |
2009 MU VRSP Activities
| Evening Research Topics Course | ||
| Date | Title of Presentation | Speaker(s) / Leader(s) |
| 3/3/2009 | Scholar Orientation | Dr. Franklin |
| 3/13/2009 | Phi Zeta Research Day | |
| 3/16/2009 | Mentor Orientation | Dr. Franklin and VRSP faculty |
| 5/14, 5/21/09 | Experimental Design Workshop | Dr. Keegan and VRSP faculty |
| 5/27, 6/4/09 | Describing Your Research in 5 minutes: The Elevator Statement |
Dr. Evans |
| 6/16/2009 | Translational Research | Dr. Cook |
| 6/23/2009 | Reliability & Validity in Biobehavioral Research | Dr. R Johnson |
| 7/22/2009 | How to Design a Poster | CVM post-DVM graduate students (see text) |
| 7/22/2009 | Post-DVM Graduate Opportunities | CVM post-DVM graduate students (see text) |
| 7/27/2009 | Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals | Drs. Greg Royer, Marlene Dragg, Merial |
| 8/13/2009 | Research in Human Pharmaceuticals | Dr. LaBranche and Pfizer veterinarians / scientists |
| 8/13/2009 | Experimental Surgery – a Veterinarian’s Role | Dr. Talcott |
| April, 2010 | Presentations at Phi Zeta Research Day | |
| Tours, Trips and Social Events | ||
| 5/14/2009 | Happy Hour welcome for Kim Hitt (coupled with Dr. Keegan’s talk) | |
| 7/22/2009 | Social Event with post-DVM graduate students to discuss graduate opportunities | |
| 7/27/2009 | Tour of the Merial Research Farm in Fulton, MO (discussion with Drs. Royer, Dragg and Blair) | |
| 8/13/2009 | Tour of the Pfizer, St. Louis, MO (discussion with Dr. Tim LaBranche and several other Pfizer veterinarians and scientists) |
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| 8/13/2009 | Tour of experimental surgery facilities at Washington University (discussion with Dr. Mike Talcott) | |
| 7/16-17/2009 | Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park (Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park |
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| 8/6-8/8/09 | Attend Merck-Merial-NIH Symposium | |