Research News, Events & Conferences

Throughout the year, Penn Vet hosts seminars, conferences, symposiums, and speaker series, which serve as forums for academics to share the latest research approaches breakthroughs in a wide array of subjects.

Penn Vet Seminar Programs
Animal Biology Seminar Series (ABSS)
The Mari Lowe Center for Comparative Onocology Seminar Series
Parasitology Seminar Series
Pathobiology Department Seminar Series

Penn Vet Research in the News

The Latest on Strangles in Horses

The Horse — Saturday, Dec 21, 2019
Dr Ashley Boyle was interviewed about the latest detection methods and treatments for strangles, the most frequently diagnosed equine infectious disease in the world.
Using Geospatial Mapping to Track Livestock Diseases

Successful Farming — Monday, Nov 4, 2019
Dr Meghann Pierdon uses technology like geospatial information systems to protect PA’s pig farms from emerging diseases and ensure a secure pork supply for the state’s consumers.
How Do Bisphosphonates Help Navicular Syndrome?

The Horse — Monday, Nov 18, 2019
Dr. Kyla Ortved explains how bisphosphonate drugs work, their use in human medicine, and how they can help horses with navicular syndrome.
Tuft Cells - These Oddball Cells May Explain How Influenza Leads to Asthma

NIH Director's Blog — Thursday, Jun 13, 2019
Dr. Andrew Vaughan's research on tuft cells may connect why some people who contract the flu end up with asthma-like symptoms.
Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

Penn Today — Monday, Jan 14, 2019
Penn Today reported on Dr. Serge Fuchs' research that revealed a drug approved by the FDA 65 years ago for blood-pressure control may aid in preventing cancer from spreading to distant organs.