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    25 Years of 10 Lives (link is external)

    Dr. Lillian Aronson discusses Penn Vet’s feline kidney transplant program on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

    What secrets might 2-million-year-old DNA hold? (link is external)

    Dr. Peter Dodson comments on the potential power of ancient DNA.

    Canine influenza is spreading. Here’s how to protect your pup. (link is external)

    Dr. Deborah Silverstein gives background on the disease and its recent outbreak.

    A target for improving recovery from lung injury (link is external)

    After a bout of severe respiratory disease, some patients never fully recover. New research from Penn Vet identifies a factor responsible for inappropriate tissue regrowth after infection, pointing to a…

    How a dog’s life may change the course of cancer in people (link is external)

    Dr. Nicola Mason was interviewed about her clinical trials using listeria.

    Dogs paving way for potential new cancer treatment for humans (link is external)

    A clinical trial looking at FLASH radiation is highlighted.

    People and places at Penn: Research (link is external)

    From Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall to the Schuylkill River, four researchers share their science and their spaces, including Penn Vet’s Roderick Gagne, assistant professor of wildlife disease ecology.

    HISA Adds Reilly to Racetrack Safety Standing Committee (link is external)

    Farrier Patrick Reilly was appointed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

    An evolving animal health emergency (link is external)

    More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at Penn Vet are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations…

    Bird flu: What is it and what’s behind the outbreak? (link is external)

    Dr. Louise Moncla comments on avian influenza spreading into other species.

    At COP27, Penn showcased its diverse climate expertise on the world stage (link is external)

    More than 30 representatives from the University, including Penn Vet Dean Andrew Hoffman, traveled to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for two weeks of negotiations at this year’s United Nations climate…

    Bomb-sniffing dogs are in short supply across the U.S. (link is external)

    Listen to a short interview with Dr. Cynthia Otto, executive director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center.

    Dr. Mason in an interview

    Penn Vet’s Dr. Nicola “Nicky” Mason Appears on 60 Minutes

    The interview highlighted Dr. Mason’s role in leading clinical trials that evaluated a novel Listeria-based vaccine to treat pet dogs with osteosarcoma, a common canine bone cancer.

    ‘Farm Calls’ episode 24: West Nile virus in horses (link is external)

    Dr. Sarah Colmer discusses clinical signs and prevention of West Nile virus.

    Cancer treatments for dogs could also lead to breakthroughs for humans (link is external)

    Dr. Nicola Mason was interviewed about her role in leading clinical trials evaluating a novel Listeria-based vaccine to treat pet dogs with osteosarcoma, a common canine bone cancer.

    Exploring new treatment options for a devastating cancer (link is external)

    Dr. Nicola Mason talks about a new clinical trial looking at the safety and efficacy of copanlisib to treat metastatic splenic hemangiosarcoma.

    The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto is quoted about the shortage of explosives detecting dogs in the U.S.

    Recreating the adrenal gland in a petri dish (link is external)

    A Penn Vet–led team coaxed stem cells to take on the characteristics and functions of a human adrenal gland, progress that could lead to new therapies for adrenal insufficiencies and…

    Lab-grown adrenal glands could help treat hormone-related conditions (link is external)

    Dr. Kotaro Sasaki comments on new research that could provide cell therapy for adrenal insufficiency.

    Antibiotics Part 2: We Are What We Eat (link is external)

    Dr. Laurel Redding discusses the prevalence of drug use within animal agriculture.