2016 Veterinary Research Scholars
Click on the participant’s names to view their national symposium posters
| Scholar | Mentor |
| Geraline Arroyo, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM |
| Jessica Becher, VM1, North Carolina State University | Dr. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD |
| Rebecca Belter, pre-vet scholar, University of Missouri | Drs. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Brianne Bishop, VM2, University of Missouri | Drs. Scott Poock, DVM and David Patterson, PhD |
| Kaitlin Bishop, pre-vet scholar, University of Missouri | Drs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM, Laura Nafe, DVM, MS, ACVIM and Hans Rindt, PhD |
| Jordan Burns, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT, David Ledoux, PhD and Kim Dae Young, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Amanda Cox, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Rajiv Mohan, PhD, Govindaraj Anumanthan, PhD and Suneel Gupta, PhD |
| Kathryn Crombie, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Leslie Lyons, PhD and Barbara Gandolfi, PhD |
| Elizabeth Daugherty, pre-vet scholar, University of Missouri | Drs. Shuping Zhang, DVM, PhD, Kelly Strala, DVM and Bill Stich, PhD |
| Madeleine Dionne, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Craig Emter, PhD and Dylan Olver, PhD |
| Allie Ehrlich, VM2, University of Missouri | Dr. Bimal Ray, PhD |
| Joseph Fasig, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Sybill Amelon, PhD and Sarah Hooper, DVM |
| Renee Girens, VM2, University of Missouri | Drs. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM, ACVR, Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD and Jimmy Lattimer, DVM, MS, ACVR |
| Chris Henson, VM2, University of Missouri | Drs. George Stewart, PhD and Hsin-Yeh Hsieh, PhD |
| Jennifer Howard, VM1, University of Missouri* | Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Amanda Burling, DVM Amie Burling, DVM, ACVPM |
| Jamie Huff, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Chris Baines, PhD |
| Zoe Koestel, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld, DVM, PhD, Robert Backus, DVM, PhD, ACVN and Charles Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP |
| Victoria Landreth, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Joan Coates, DVM, MS, ACVIM and Teresa Lever, PhD |
| Lori Lind, VM1, University of Missouri* | Drs. Nicole Nichols and Teresa Lever, PhD |
| Michael Mattia, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. George Stewart, PhD and Hsin-Yeh Hsieh, PhD |
| Delaney Patterson, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS and Aaron Stoker, PhD |
| Michael Schacher, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Amy DeClue, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Sandra Axiak-Bechtel, DVM, ACVIM |
| Rachael Schulte, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Eileen Hasser, PhD |
| Tyler Senft, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Robert Backus, DVM, PhD, ACVN and Lauren Young, DVM |
| Melissa Siegrist, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM |
| Katie Slimack, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Brian Vander Ley, DVM, PhD, ACVPM, |
| Carolyn Smith, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS, Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM and Dusty Nagy, DVM, PhD, ACVIM |
| Emily Soltis, VM1, University of Missouri | Dr. Kevin Cummings, PhD |
| Juli Sorenson, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM |
| Emmi Stabler, VM2, University of Missouri | Drs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP and James Marzolf, MD, MPH |
| Olivia Stricklin, pre-vet scholar, University of Missouri | Drs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, James Stannard, MD, Benjamin Raines, MD and Aaron Stoker, PhD |
| Tracy Swanson, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Craig Emter, PhD and Dylan Olver, PhD |
| Cassandra Tang-Wing, VM1, St. George’s University | Drs. Jeffrey Adamovicz, PhD and Alexander Franz, PhD |
| Mary Timonin, VM2, Western College | Dr. Yuksel Agca, DVM, PhD and Cansu Agca, PhD |
| Jerrianne Whittmore, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD |
| Kristin Zabrecky, VM2, Ohio State University | Dr. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD |
| Chelsea Zorn, VM1, University of Missouri | Drs. Bill Stich, PhD and Sathaporn Jittapalapong, DVM, PhD |
| 2016 Tours, Trips and Social Events | |||
| Date | Event | Speaker(s) / Leader(s) | |
| 3/14/2016 | Foundations course began1 | Drs. Franklin and Baines | |
| 4/18/2016 | MU Life Sciences Week poster session | While scholars awaited their elevator rides to practice their statements, they visited posters being presented at the annual MU Life Sciences Week | |
| 4/19/2016 | Senior scholar and VRSP alumni networking and social event | VRSP senior scholars and alumni | |
| 5/6/2016 | CVM Research Day | MU VRSP scholars from 2015 program | |
| 6/3/2016 | Science Olympics Fun Day and welcome out of state scholars, Kristin Zabrecky, Rebecca Becher, Cassandra Tang-Wing and Mary Timonin – hosted by Senior Scholar Renee Girens and VRSP alum Carissa Cruz and Brendan Johnson | ||
| 6/17/2016 | Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Merial research Farm in Fulton, MO | Drs. Laura Tambrallo, Fabiano Silva, Tom Malinski, Martin Liebstein and Joe Prullage, Merial | |
| 7/7-7/10/16 | 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, William Brinkley, and Gary White, Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility | |
| 7/28-7/31/16 | Merial-NIH Symposium | ||
| 8/2/2016 | Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentations and tours of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica in St. Joseph, MO | Hosted by Drs. Alicia Zimmerman, Kyle Malter and Peggy Thompson | |
| 8/10/2016 | Networking with CVM residents/grad students and social event | Drs. Aida Vientos-Plotts, Internal Medicine; Mark Harmon, Cardiology; Amy Zalcman, Radiology; Megan Sprinkle, Nutrition; Lynn Martin, Equine Medicine, Brian Schoemake, Food Animal Medicine; Shirley Chu, Oncology; Diana Hoffman, Clinical Pathology; Christy Sibigtroth, Neurology; and Megan Haney, Mitch Bellrichard, Willie Bidot, Jake Moskowitz and Mike Fink, Laboratory Animal Medicine – hosted by Kari Chesney, Lab Animal Medicine Resident, PhD candidate and VRSP alum | |
Foundations in Veterinary Research and Discovery course topics
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