University of Missouri Veterinary Research Scholars Program

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2019 Veterinary Research Scholars

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

Scholar Mentor
Shannon Ankney, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Luis Rivero, DVM, and Pamela Adkins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Ethan Bugg, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Brian Flesner, DVM, MS, ACVIM, Sentil Kumar, PhD, Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, DACVP, and Jeff Bryan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Kaylie Canda, class of 2021, Univ of Missouri Dr. Nicole Nichols, PhD
Lucia Cresci, class of 2021, Auburn Univ Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, Lynn Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM, and Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM (MU), and Kara Lascolo, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Auburn University)
Caylen Erger, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Lindsay Donnelly, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Amanda Eshelman, class of 2021, Univ of Missouri Drs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP and Gretchen Carlisle, PhD, Med, RN, CHES
Taylor Eshmont, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Dr. Jeffrey Adamovicz, PhD
Olivia Kaiser, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Allison Meyer, PhD and Colby Redifer, PhD
Shefali Kaul, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, Amanda Burling, DVM, DACVPM, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Austin Kimes, Univ of Missouri Pre-Vet Scholar Dr. Bret Ulery, PHD
Emily Lemoine, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Jeffrey Adamovicz, PhD and Mostafa Abushahba, BVSc, MVSc, PhD
Keith Lewy, class of 2021, Kansas St Univ Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Andrea Lohr, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Teresa Lever, PhD and Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM
Katie Molind, class of 2021, Univ of Missouri Dr. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD
Marissa Mueller, Univ of Missouri Pre-Vet Scholar Drs. Teresa Lever, PhD and Nicole Nichols, PhD
Allie Naclerio, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Dr. Pamela Adkins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Andrew Reid, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Hans Rindt, PhD, Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Robert Schmidt, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, DACLAM (Boehringer Ingelheim, Fulton MO location)
Allison Tomasino, class of 2021, Univ of Illinois Drs. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD and Daniel Davis, PhD

 

2019 Tours, Trips and Social Events
Date Event Speaker(s) / Leader(s)
4/5/2019 Foundations course began Drs. Franklin and Baines
4/15 and 4/17/2019 MU Life Sciences Week poster sessions Scholars encouraged to attend and view posters being presented at the annual MU Life Sciences Week
5/10/2019 CVM Research Day Scholars assigned to visit at least one poster or presentation; MU VRSP scholars from 2017 program participated as presenters
5/29/2019 Microbiota data analysis workshop Attended by several students whose projects involved microbiota data analysis
6/17/2019 Mentor data blitz Several VRSP mentors presented their research programs in 3-minute blocks and fielded questions
7/2/2019 Field Day (Science Olympics), tie dye VRSP shirt event and welcome out-of-state scholars, Allison Tomasino, Keith Lewy and Lucia Cresci – hosted by senior scholars
7/13/2019 Float trip on the Current River
7/17/2019 Networking with CVM residents/grad students and social event Hosted by Sammy Gerb and Ryan Dashek, Lab Animal Medicine Residents, PhD and MS candidates, and VRSP alum
7/25-28/19 Boehringer Ingelheim-NIH Symposium
8/1/2019 Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Boehringer Ingelheim Research Farm in Fulton, MO Hosted by Dr. Laura Tambrallo, Boehringer Ingelheim, and included BI faculty from Fulton, St. Joseph’s, and St. Louis
9/20/2019 VRSP Data Blitz All MU scholars presented to the MU community that included several prospective scholars for the 2020 program

 

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
Clinical trials
Abstract Writing Workshop
Poster Design Workshop and Practice

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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