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A New Penn Vet Study Aims to Shed Light on Honeybees’ Foraging Habits, with an Eye Toward Aiding their Survival
A new study recently underway at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) New Bolton Center, led by Associate Professor of Epidemiology Laurel Redding, aims to shed…

Penn Vet professor Thomas Parsons and Philadelphia-based tech firm AgriGates receive inaugural state innovation grants
A professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) who has pioneered a more efficient, humane way to feed mother pigs and a Philadelphia firm that…

Food waste: Recycling, not discarding, offers huge environmental benefits (link is external)
Researchers at Penn Vet examine how common food waste recycling methods, including composting, could have a big impact on greenhouse gas emissions and the use of natural resources.

New Study Identifies Promising Inhibitor Combination for Hard-to-Treat Leukemia Subtypes
Faculty In This Story Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences M. Andrés Blanco, PhD, from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and investigators from the Universities of…

Students and Faculty Mentors Recognized at Penn Vet’s 2025 Student Research Day
On March 28, 2025, students and faculty mentors were highlighted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) 2025 Student Research Day, an annual symposium at Penn…

Balancing renewable energy development and land protection (link is external)
The Nature Conservancy in 2023 released its “Power of Place” study, laying out recommendations for achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while avoiding negative impacts to ecologically sensitive lands. Contributor…

One Tiny Dog’s Outsized Contribution to Brain Surgery
Geddy Lee has lived a big life for a little dog. As a puppy, the tiny terrier mix was abandoned in Mississippi during a high-speed car chase. Rescued by law…

University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Leading Collaborative Effort Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Since 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has rapidly spread throughout the Americas and poses ongoing risks to wildlife, livestock, and human health. The current outbreak is notable for infecting…

Penn Vet Showcases Vital Role in Pennsylvania Agriculture at 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show
At the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show last week, with the theme ‘Powering Pennsylvania,’ the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) importance to the state’s agricultural industry was…