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    A Pennsylvania study of deer and ticks at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine could shape public health and safety across the Commonwealth

    Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet), in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, are studying the complex interactions between ticks, pathogens, hosts, and their…

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    Improving T-cell responses to vaccines (link is external)

    Penn Vet and Penn Medicine researchers have modified mRNA vaccines to include the cytokine IL-12 and improve T-cell responses which could improve the body’s ability to fight infections.

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    Penn Vet Equine Orthopedic Surgeon Awarded Grant For Research to Restore Joint Health in Horses

    The Jacques Jenny Endowed Chair in Orthopedic Surgery and Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery, Kyla Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine…

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    A new study from Penn Vet on germ cell gene regulatory networks paves way to determine cause of cryopreservation fertility failures

    A study published in Stem Cell Reports, led by Eoin Whelan, PhD, and Ralph Brinster, VMD, PhD, and a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary…

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    New tools to treat retinal degenerations at advanced stages of disease (link is external)

    A collaborative team of researchers led by vision scientists at the School of Veterinary Medicine have developed novel promoters that drive strong and specific gene expression in rod and cone…

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    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Names Amy Durham, Associate Dean for Education

    Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn) School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has announced the appointment of Amy Durham, MS,…

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    No kid-ing around: Kale’s comeback

    A bottle-fed buckling named Kale finds care, comfort, and a second chance at New Bolton Center.

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    The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Honors Two Graduates with 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards

    The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has announced that two distinguished graduates received two of the School’s highest honors, the Alumni Award of Merit and the…

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    Penn Vet Welcomes New Director of Alumni Relations to Strengthen Lifelong Connections and Advance School Mission

    The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has announced the appointment of Laura Brown as the new director of alumni relations. With a strong background…

    Penn breaks ground on Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education (link is external)

    On a sunny, 71° day in Kennett Square, the School of Veterinary Medicine and broader University of Pennsylvania community celebrated the milestone groundbreaking of the Gail P. Riepe Center for…

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    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…

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    Penn Vet Students, Alumni, and Donors Celebrate at Annual Scholarship Reception

    The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) honored scholarship recipients and donors highlighting the impact of scholarships during brunch at the Morris Arboretum and Gardens…

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    SAVMA Student Teaching Awards 2025 

    On Friday, April 11, the Penn Vet community gathered to honor students, faculty, and hospital staff during the annual SAVMA Student Teaching Awards. Recipients are selected by the student body…