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    Academics

    Dr. William Beltran named One of Eight Penn professors elected 2022 AAAS Fellows (link is external)

    Eight faculty from four University of Pennsylvania schools have been elected 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. They are among more than 500 researchers honored for…

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    Dr. William Beltran Named Corinne R. and Henry Bower Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has named William Beltran, DVM, MSc, PhD,…

    Dipti Pitta, PhD, Named Mark Whittier and Lila Griswold Allam Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Dean Andrew M. Hoffman has named Dr. Dipti Pitta the Mark Whittier and Lila Griswold Allam Associate Professor.

    Igor Brodsky, PhD, Named Inaugural Robert R. Marshak Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Dean Andrew M. Hoffman has named Dr. Igor Brodsky, an internationally recognized microbiologist, the inaugural Robert R. Marshak Professor.

    Claire Bruno Named Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Life at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Penn Vet has named Claire Vanna Bruno as its new Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Life. Her appointment will begin on July 25, 2022.

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    University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Awarded Nearly $1 Million to Increase Efficiency of Dairy Herds and Reduce Methane Emissions

    Principal investigator Dipti Pitta, MVSc, PhD, receives grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to build upon pioneering research on rumen microbiota and nutrient utilization.

    P. Jeremy Wang, MD, PhD, Named Ralph L. Brinster President’s Distinguished Professor at Penn Vet

    The awarding of a named, endowed professorship is the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and reflects a commitment to scientific discovery, mentorship, and…

    ‘Oft-delayed but never deterred,’ Class of 2020 and 2021 grads celebrate

    Embodying adaptability and persistence, themes of the speech by Angela Duckworth, alums from the classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to campus to make up for a missed milestone.

    In the Galápagos, training community scientists to monitor water quality (link is external)

    Both dense human populations and a plethora of wildlife can pose a challenge to marine and public health in the Galápagos Islands. With portable, user-friendly PCR technology, Penn faculty and…

    In the Office with Dr. Katrin Hinrichs

    Get to know the Chair of the Department of Clinical Studies at New Bolton Center Katrin Hinrichs.