University of Missouri Veterinary Research Scholars Program

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2015 Veterinary Research Scholars

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Scholar Mentor
Lindsay Barounis, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Harold Laughlin, PhD and T Dylan Olver, PhD
Sara Bryan, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Cheryl Rosenfeld, DVM, PhD, Casey Holliday, PhD and Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD ACZIM
Gabrielle Callanan, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Eileen Hasser, PhD
Carissa Cruz, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS and Aaron Stoker, PhD
Whitney Davis, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Craig Emter, PhD
Kari Deininger, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Chris Baines, PhD
Hagan Dooley, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC
Wendy Evans, VM1, University of Missouri Dr. Catherine Hagan, DVM, PhD
Catherine Faull, VM1, University of Missouri Dr. Charles Brown, PhD
Claire Gililland, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Aaron Stoker, PhD, Ferris Pfeiffer, PhD, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Renee Girens, VM1, University of Missouri Dr. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM, ACVR
Amber Graham, VM2, University of Missouri Drs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Jeffrey Bryan, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Brett Havis, VM1, University of Missouri Dr. Bimal Ray, PhD
Jessica Issleib, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Brendan Johnson, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Patrick Pithua, BVetMed, MSc and Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Catherine Jones, VM2, University of Missouri Drs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS and Aaron Stoker, PhD
Maria Juarez, pre-vet scholar, University of Missouri Dr. David Kline, PhD
Jessica Kitchell, VM2, University of Missouri Drs. Ajay Sharma, PhD and Rajiv Mohan, PhD
Erik Kleeman, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, Robert Livingston, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Mallory Klingenberg, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Brian Vander Ley, DVM, PhD, ACVPM and Meera Heller, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Rachael Labitt, VM2, Cornell University Dr. Yuksel Agca, DVM, PhD
Hannah Lanter, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Katie LaVallee, VM2, University of Missouri Dr. Susan Nagel, PhD
James Lee, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD and Senthil Kumar, PhD
Elizabeth Limberg, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Christy Lundin, VM1, University of Missouri Dr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS
Kathleen Ma, VM2, University of Saskatchewan Drs. George Stewart, PhD and Hsin-Yeh Hsieh, PhD
Chun Kuen Mak, VM4, National Taiwan University Drs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Allen Hahn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Leanne Mathew, VM2, University of Missouri Drs. Amy DeClue, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Sandra Axiak-Bechtel, DVM, ACVIM
Robert Newman, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Mathew Smith, MD, Aaron Stoker, PhD, and Ferris Pfeiffer, PhD
Rachel Nolan, VM1, University of Missouri Dr. Brian Vander Ley, DVM, PhD, ACVPM
Brooke Pallas, VM2, Michigan State University Drs. Kevin Wells, PhD and Randall Prather, PhD
Sarita Patel, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM, James Marzolf, MD, MPH, Cathy Vogelweid, DMV, PhD, ACLAM and Jessica Bibbo, PhD
Sonja Perry, pre-vet scholar, University of Missouri Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Alexa Personett, VM2, University of Missouri Drs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Emily Quas, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Victoria Spreyer, VM1, University of Missouri Drs. Leslie Lyons, PhD and Barbara Gandolfi, PhD
Jessica Xu, VM2, Texas A&M University Dr. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD
Ching Yang, VM4, National Taiwan University Drs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Allen Hahn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

2015 Tours, Trips and Social Events

Date Event Speaker(s) / Leader(s)
3/9/2015 Foundations course began Drs. Franklin and Baines
3/16/2015 Senior scholar networking and social event VRSP senior and junior scholars
5/8/2015 Phi Zeta Research Day MU VRSP scholars from 2014 program
6/10/2015 Networking with CVM residents and social event Drs. Pamela Adkins, Food Animal Med & Surg Post Doc; Beth Ahner, Lab Anim Med Resident & MS candidate; Erin Burton, Clini Path Resident & MS candidate; Lindsay Donnelly, Onco Resident, Mike Fink, Lab Anim Resident & PhD candidate; Megan Haney, Lab Anim Resident & PhD candidate; Diana Hoffman, Clin Path Resident, Sarah Hooper, Lab Anim Resident & PhD candidate; Marina McCoy, Lab Anim Resident & PhD candidate; Farah Monibi, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Comp Orthopaedic Lab; Dan Montonye, Lab Anim Resident & MS candidate; Brian Shoemake, Food Anim Production Med Resident; Christy Sibigtroth, Neuro/Nerosurgery Resident & PhD candidate
6/19/2015 Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Merial research Farm in Fulton, MO Drs. Laura Tambrallo, Greg Royer, Tom Malinski, and Joe Prullage, Merial
6/19/2015 VRSP reunion BBQ and welcome our out of state scholars, Rachael Labitt, Brooke Pallas and Jessica Xu
7/9-7/12/15 Comparative Medicine Research presentation and tour of rodent and baboon facilities at the Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility, Oklahoma City, OK and float trip Drs. Stan Kosanke, Roman Wolf, Maria Chavez, and Gary White, Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility
7/30-8/2/15 Merial-NIH Symposium

Foundations in Veterinary Research and Discovery course topics

Speed Networking with Senior Scholars
Experimental Design
Animal Facility Tours
Literature Search Strategies
Describing Your Research in 5 Minutes: The Elevator Statement
Small group discussions of VRSP projects
Translational Research in Veterinary Medicine
Ethics in Research
Abstract Writing Workshop
Poster Design Workshop and Practice
Future Research Opportunities and Planning Discussion

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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