University of Missouri Veterinary Research Scholars Program

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2020 Veterinary Research Scholars

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

Scholar Mentor
Carley Allen, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Brian Flesner, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Angela McCleary-Wheeler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Jake Brown, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Martin Liebstein, DVM and Laura Tambrallo, DVM, MS, DACLAM (Boehringer Ingelheim, Fulton MO location)
Candida Chairez, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC
Shih-Yun (Blanca) Chen, class of 2021, National Taiwan University School of Veterinary Medicine Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, Lynn Martin, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVIM, and Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM
Alysa Cook, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Chris Baines, PhD
Joanna Copio, class of 2023, Ohio State University Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
Ashley Cowan, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Sybil Amelon, PhD and Sarah Hooper, DVM, PhD
Nicole Creeden, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Craig Emter, PhD and Laurel Grisanti, PhD
Hana Demartelaere, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Sybil Amelon, PhD and Sarah Hooper, DVM, PhD
Billie Goh, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD
Ethan Jasper, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Charles Brown, PhD
Amy Keilholz, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Nicole Nichols, PhD
Kelsie Kermendy, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Lindsay Donnelly, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Taylor Krupp, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Hans Rindt, PhD, Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Jessica Kwan, class of 2023, Univ of California-Davis Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD (MU) and KC Kent Lloyd, DVM, PhD (Univ of California-Davis)
Emily Lemoine, class of 2022, Univ of Missouri Drs. Lindsay Donnelly, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Jason Couto, DVM, MS and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Rachel Mastin, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, Amanda Burling, DVM, DACVPM, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Kaylee Motter, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Leslie Lyons, PhD
Caitlyn Nelson, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, Amanda Burling, DVM, DACVPM, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Lucie Noall, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Shirley Chu, DVM, PhD, DACVIM and Jeff Bryan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Milan Piva, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Brandon Moore, PhD
Kendelle Puga, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Shuping Zhang, BVS, PhD, DACVM, Luis Rivero, DVM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Kennedy Resendiz-Biermaier, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Davin Ringen, DVM and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Melanie Rivera Barreto, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Allison Meyer, PhD and Colby Redifer, PhD
Michelle Seers, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Dr. Katrina Knott, PhD
Natalie Verdi, class of 2023, Univ of Missouri Drs. Teresa Lever, PhD and Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM

 

2019 Tours, Trips and Social Events
Date Event Speaker(s) / Leader(s)
4/3/20 Foundations course began Drs. Franklin and Baines
5/8/20 Virtual trivia night Emily Lemoine, senior scholar
5/22, 5/29 &

6/5/20

Microbiota data analysis workshop Attended by several students whose projects involved microbiota data analysis
6/15/20 Mentor data blitz Several VRSP mentors presented their research programs in 3-minute blocks and fielded questions
7/1, 7/15 & 7/22/20 Wednesday after work wellness hikes Dr. Franklin and 5-10 scholars
7/17/20 Networking with CVM residents/grad students and social event Hosted by Dr. Charlie Moley, Lab Animal Medicine Resident, PhD candidate, and VRSP alum
7/31/20 Pizza in the Park (masks, hand sanitizer, designated pizza server, social distancing in place)
8/4-6/20 Boehringer Ingelheim-NIH Symposium (virtual)
10/4/20 VRSP shirt tie dye get together #1 (gathering of less than 20 approved by MU incident command); more sessions to come
10/29/20 VRSP Data Blitz All MU scholars presented to the MU community that included several prospective scholars for the 2021 program; a Q&A session was held afterwards

 

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

  • 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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