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    SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife

    In humans the pandemic is showing signs of ebbing. In white-tailed deer and other wildlife, however, infections appear widespread.

    John Baxter Taylor, Jr. 1882 – 1908

    John Baxter Taylor graduated from Penn Vet in 1908 and during his time at Penn he competed on the track team, eventually representing the US at the Olympics in London…

    A veterinarian’s take on vaccine hesitancy

    In a conversation with Penn Today, Penn Vet Dean Andrew Hoffman shares his perspective on the important role veterinarians can play in supporting underserved communities.

    Revealing the mysterious biology of a fundamental process: reproduction

    New findings from the lab of Dr. P. Jeremy Wang shed light on the cell division process that creates eggs and sperm, recurrent pregnancy loss, and the mechanism by which…

    Changing the identity of cancer cells to eliminate them

    A team led by the School of Veterinary Medicine’s M. Andrés Blanco has uncovered a new target for treating certain blood cancers that works by removing an obstacle to their…

    Breakthrough laminitis research shows promise for the future

    Horse owners usually dread hearing the diagnosis of “Laminitis.” The disease plagues horses of many backgrounds, ages and disciplines. Using genetics, UF/IFAS and University of Pennsylvania scientists have made a breakthrough in the disease thanks to funding from…

    Pandemic preparedness, three years early

    When Penn Nursing Dean Antonia M. Villarruel and Professor Deborah Becker gave a 2018 presentation at Perry World House with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins about the need for disaster preparedness, they had no idea just how prescient that talk—and…

    A Hub for Zoonotic Disease Research

    Penn Vet’s unique new Institute for Infectious Zoonotic Diseases

    Novel gene therapy platform speeds search for ways to cure blindness

    A newly developed single-cell RNA sequencing technique enables researchers to quickly identify an optimal vector for delivering therapeutic genetic material to treat vision disorders, and perhaps other genetic conditions.

    Forging healthy bonds with canine companions

    Penn Vet postdoc Lauren Powell’s research illuminates how the personalities of both dogs and their owners influence the pairs’ ability to overcome behavioral challenges.

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