University of Missouri Veterinary Research Scholars Program

  • About the Program
  • Previous Programs
  • Mentors
  • Application
  • Related Program in Lab Animal Medicine
  • FAQs

2022 Veterinary Research Scholars

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

Scholar Mentor
Favour Ajibade, class of 2024, Univ of Ibadan, Nigeria Drs. Soloman Odemuyiwa, DVM, PhD and Anthon Ogunbadewa, DVM,MVSc
Marshall Browne, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Kevin Cummings, PhD and David Kline, PhD
Caroline Bruer, pre-vet scholar, Univ of Missouri Drs. Jim Amos Landgraf, PhD, Bret Ulery, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
Morgan Burke, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Lindsay Donnelly, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, PhD, DAVCIM, Owen Skinner, BVSc and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Jainee Cowen, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Dr. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Davina D’Angelo, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Dr. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC
Tenleigh Ellis, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Brandon Moore, PhD and Mark Does, PhD
Kexin Fang, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, Kile Townsend, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Lynn Martin, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVIM
Cassie Fletcher, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, Kevin Gustafson, DVM and Daniel Davis, PhD
Tamara Ford, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Drs. Chris Lorson, PhD and Monique Lorson, PhD
Shaina Furman, class of 2025, Michigan State Univ Drs. Samantha Gerb, MS, DVM and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD
Tucker Graham, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Drs. Bryan Torres, DVM, PhD, DAVSC, DAVSMR and Rowan Seabolt, DVM
Anya Helzer, pre-vet, Stephens College Drs. Brandon Moore, PhD, Diane Kelly, PhD and Carlos Pina, PhD
Emily Hoffman, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Craig Emter, PhD Darla Tharp, PhD, Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, Kile Townsend, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Lynn Martin, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVIM
Paige Isensee, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Dr. Pamela Adkins, DVM, PhD
Christine Kemmerly, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Dr. Leslie Lyons, PhD
Taylor Kolbe, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Rachel Olson, PhD, James Chung, DVM, Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
Amanda Kujiraoka, class of 2026, Univ of Missouri Drs. Brandon Moore, PhD, Kevin Flaherty, PhD, Mark Does, PhD, Ben Parrott, PhD, and Matthew Milnes, PhD
Stephanie Lopez, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Dr. Nicole Nichols, PhD
Hailey Maresca-Fichter, class of 2024, Michigan State Univ Drs. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD and Daniel Davis, PhD
Ali McAllister-Day, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Charlotte Phillips, PhD and Lixin Ma, PhD
Morgan Murray, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Dr. Chris Baines, PhD
Sarah Nguyentran, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Dr. Deb Anderson, PhD
Babatunde Olowu, class of 2024, Univ of Ibadan, Nigeria Drs. Bill Stich, PhD and Samuel Shahzad, PhD
Alex Osterland, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Dr. Sybil Amelon, PhD
Madison Porter, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, and Lynn Martin, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVIM
Nicole Scarberry, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Drs. Brandon Moore, PhD, Jason Herrick, PhD, and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Rebecca Schmieley, class of 2024, Univ of Minnesota Drs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Kevin Gustafson, DVM
Nikki Seilhamer, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, Rachel Olson, PhD, and Jim Amos-Landgraf, DVM, PhD
Tiernan Smith, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs, Sehwon Koh, MSc, PhD, and Joan Coates, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Ashley Sturgeon, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Dr. Katrina Knott, PhD
Jessie Topka, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Dr. Tamara Hancock, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Estela Williams, class of 2025, Univ of Missouri Drs. Lane Clarke, DVM, PhD, and Rowena Woode, DVM
John Wray, class of 2024, Univ of Missouri Drs. Bret Ulery, PhD, Joseph Herbert, MD, Blake Darkow, MS, and Samantha Gerb, DVM, MS

 

Tours, Trips, and Social Events
Date Event Speaker(s) / Leader(s)
3/18/22 Foundations course began Drs. Franklin, Baines, and Donnelly
4/22/22 Mentor data blitz Several VRSP mentors presented their research programs in 3-minute blocks and fielded questions
4/29/22 Tour of Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Medicine facility Drs. Samantha Gerb (vivarium) and Ryan Dashek (laboratories)
5/6/22 CVM Research Day Multiple presenters including scholars from 2020 VRSP
5/22/22 Social get-together at Twin Lakes Park and welcome out of state scholars, Shaina Furman and Hailey Maresca-Fichter
6/2/22 Social get-together at Dr. Franklin’s house and welcome out of state scholars, Favour Ajibade, Babatunde Olowu and Rebecca Schmieley
6/30, 7/7, 7/14/22 Microbiota data analysis workshop Dr. Ericsson: session was attended by several students whose projects involved microbiota data analysis
7/18/22 Networking with CVM residents/grad students and social event Hosted by Drs. Kate Olson, Luis Rivero, Charlie Moley (VRSP alum), Katie Dark, Kelly Sandelin, Jessica Cayton (VRSP alum), and Christa Cheatham
7/22/22 Tour of the Columbia Environmental Research Center Dr. Thea Edwards
7/30/22 VRSP shirt tie dye get-together
8/4-8/7/22 Boehringer Ingelheim-NIH Symposium (virtual)
8/12/22 Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentations and tours of Boehringer Ingelheim Research Farm in Fulton, MO Hosted by Dr. Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, DACLAM and included tours, case presentations by Drs. Chelsea Ballard, Kyle Hoffman and Andre Cutolo and a career panel with Drs. Alicia Zimmerman, Daise Cunha, Matt Myles and Keith DeJong,
8/13-8/14/22 VRSP float trip
9/14/22 CV workshop
10/28/22 VRSP Data Blitz MU scholars presented to the MU community that included several prospective scholars for the 2023 program; a Q&A session was held afterwards

Foundations in Veterinary Research and Discovery course topics

Experimental Design
Literature Search Strategies
Describing Your Research in 5 Minutes: The Elevator Statement
Small group discussions of VRSP projects
Data Presentation and Statistics
Clinical trials
Mentor Data Blitz
Abstract Writing Workshop
Poster Design Workshop and Practice
CV Workshop

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

© 2022 — Curators of the University of Missouri. All rights reserved. DMCA and other copyright information. An equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer. Disability Resources