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

Behavior Problems in Mares: Ovaries Aren’t Always to Blame

The Horse — Friday, Feb 2, 2018
Dr. Sue McDonnell talks about suspected ovary-related behavior issues in mares
New research is finding animals may help kids on the autism spectrum relate to other people

The Philadelphia Inquirer — Thursday, Jan 4, 2018
Dr. James Serpell talks about using animals to help children on the autism spectrum
The Domestic Dog Is the Book We've Been Waiting for Since 1995

Scientific American — Thursday, Oct 5, 2017
Dr. James Serpell is interviewed about the second edition of his book, The Domestic Dog
How Do Acute Viral Infections Turn Chronic?

GEN News — Friday, Oct 6, 2017
Dr. Carolina López talks about acute viral infections
Dogs trained to sniff out ancient treasures looted from Syria

The Guardian — Sunday, Mar 11, 2018
A new program from the Penn Vet Working Dog Center is training dogs to sniff out stolen antiquities.