University of Missouri Veterinary Research Scholars Program

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2017 Veterinary Research Scholars

Click on the participant’s names to view their national symposium posters

Scholar Mentor(s)
Kaitlin Bishop, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Hans Rindt, PhD
Kelly Bosco, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. Amanda Burling, DVM, ACVPM Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Caroline Chang, class of 2019, North Carolina St Univ Dr. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD
Rachel Courville, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Mick Calcutt, PhD
Marina Davis, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Kevin Cummings, PhD
Kelsey Duensing, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. Craig Emter, PhD and Kevin Cummings, PhD
Stephanie Ferreira-Nichols, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Charlie Brown, PhD
Leah Fray, class of 2021, Univ of Missouri Drs. Jeff Bryan, DVM, PhD, ACVIM, Sarah Hansen, DVM, MS, ACLAM, Sentil Kumar, PhD and Hans Rindt, PhD
Kristen Gabriel, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Sybil Amelon, PhD
Hannah Gafen, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Rajiv Mohan, PhD
Lyndsy Gieche, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Yuksel Agca, DVM, PhD
Maria Pia Gomez Postigo, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP
Brittney Haffner, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Dongsheng Duan, PhD
Madeline Hauser, Univ of Missouri Pre-Vet Scholar Drs. Jeffrey Adamovicz, PhD
Blair Hobbs, Univ of Missouri Pre-Vet Scholar Drs. Teresa Lever, PhD and Joan Coates, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Rhonda Hull, class of 2019, Kansas State Univ Drs. Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD, ACVR and Sentil Kumar, PhD
Katherine Johnson, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Nicole Nichols, PhD
Samantha Johnson, class of 2019, Ontario Vet College Dr. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD
Jessica Kolisch, class of 2019, Univ of Missouri Dr. D Cornelison, PhD
Eileen Larsen, class of 2019, Univ of Missouri Drs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Susan Nagel, PhD
Jose Lopez, class of 2019, Louisiana State Univ Dr. Leslie Lyons, PhD
Lissette López, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld, DVM, PhD
Phoebe Miller, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. Solomon Odemuyiwa, DVM, PhD, ACVM and Jeff Mitchell Jr., DVM, PhD
Charles Moley, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. R. Michael Roberts, PhD and Randall Prather, PhD
Rebecca Murphy, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. Bimal Ray, PhD and Alpana Ray, PhD
Ashley Pickett, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Dr. Alex Bukoski, DVM, PhD, ACVAA
Luiza Placheta, class of 2021, Univ of Missouri Drs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Jaclyn Ruzzo, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM, Marcia Hart, DVM, PhD, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Alex Schenk, class of 2019, Michigan State Univ Drs. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Natalie Sywyj, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. Brian Flesner, DVM, MS, ACVIM, Sentil Kumar, PhD, and Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD, ACVR
Chelsea Zobrist, class of 2020, Univ of Missouri Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM

 

2017 Tours, Trips and Social Events
Date Event Speaker(s) / Leader(s)
4/3/2017 Foundations course began Drs. Franklin and Baines
4/10/2017 MU Life Sciences Week poster session Scholars encouraged to attend and view posters being presented at the annual MU Life Sciences Week
5/5/2017 CVM Research Day MU VRSP scholars from 2016 program
6/2/2017 Field Day (Science Olympics) and welcome out of state scholars, Caroline Chang, Samantha Johnson, Rhonda Hull, Ashley Pickett, Alex Schenk and Jose Lopez – hosted by Senior Scholar Kaitlin Bishop
6/16/2017 Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Boehringer Ingelheim research Farm in Fulton, MO Hosted by Dr. Laura Tambrallo, Boehringer Ingelheim
7/6-7/9/16 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 Hosted by Dr. Ron Banks, Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility
7/18/2017 Networking with CVM residents/grad students and social event Hosted by Kari Chesney, Lab Animal Medicine Resident, PhD candidate and VRSP alum
7/24/2017 Community service activity at the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
8/3-8/6/17 Boehringer Ingelheim-NIH Symposium
8/2/2017 Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentations and tours of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica in St. Joseph, MO Hosted by Dr. Alicia Zimmerman, BI Vetmedica

 

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
Being a Clinician Scientist
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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