2008 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Scholar

Mentor

Cynthia Alvarado, VM2, University of Tennessee

Dr. Bob Livingston, DVM, PhD, ACLAM

Emily Basler, VM2 University of Missouri

Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

Michael Betley, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Yuksel Agca, PhD

Annie Chih, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN

Maria Evola, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Marc Hamilton, PhD

Rachel Halpin, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Charlie Brown, PhD

Mark Harmon, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Cathleen Kovarik, DVM, PhD

Kimberly Hause, VM2, University of Missouri

Drs. Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

Katharine Horzmann, VM2, University of Missouri

Drs. Harold Laughlin, PhD and James Turk, DVM, PhD, ACVP

Jessie Krause, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Susan Schommer, PhD

Christine Nagel, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS

Paul Nolen, VM2, University of Tennessee

Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, ACLAM

Amanda Perman, VM1, University of Missouri

Dr. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD

Rachel Ray, VM3, University of Missouri

Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN

Heather Wise, VM1, University of Missouri

Dr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS

Ben Yarnall, Pre-Vet Scholar, University of Missouri

Dr. Aaron Stoker, PhD

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2008 MU VRSP Activities

Evening Research Topics Course

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker(s) / Leader(s)

3/12/08

Scholar Orientation

Dr. Franklin and VRSP faculty

3/21/08

Phi Zeta Research Day

 

4/2/08

Mentor Orientation

Fr. Franklin and VRSP faculty

5/8, 5/12/08

Experimental Design Workshop

Dr. Keegan and VRSP faculty

5/28, 6/2/08

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes: The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

6/9/08

Translational Research

Dr. Cook

7/14/08

How to Design a Poster

Mr. Wilson, Dr. Franklin

8/6/08

Career Pathways and Symposium Review

Dr. Franklin

8/11/08

Research in Pharmaceuticals

Dr Jim Turk and Pfizer faculty

8/14/08

Post-DVM Graduate Opportunities

CVM post-DVM graduate students

3/21/09

Presentations at Phi Zeta Research Day

 

Tours, Trips and Social Events

5/21/08

Dinner to kick off program (coupled with Dr. Keegan’s talk)

6/2/08

Happy Hour welcome for Paul Nolen and Cynthia Alvarado (coupled with Dr. Evan’s talk)

7/10/08

Tour of Bayer and the Stowers Institute in Kansas City, Missouri

7/11/08

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park ( Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State and Oklahoma State University scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park

7/17/08

Tour of Oklahoma Health Science Center BSL2 and baboon breeding facilities ( Oklahoma City, OK) with Kansas State and Oklahoma State University scholars

8/2-8/4/08

Attend 2007 Merck-Merial-NIH Symposium

8/6/08

Dinner to review symposium and program (coupled with Dr. Franklin’s talk)

8/11/08

Tour of Pfizer in St. Louis, MO (coupled with talks by Dr Turk and Pfizer faculty)

8/14/08

Happy Hour with post-DVM graduate students (coupled with discussions about career opportunities)

 

2007 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Participants

Mentors

Jesse Blades

Kevin Keegan, DVM , MS , ACVS

Heather Burckhardt

Philine Wangemann, PhD (KSU) and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM (MU)

Rachael Cohen

Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

Kerrie Farrar

Kevin Keegan, DVM , MS , ACVS

Kevin Finn

Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM , MS , ACVO

Julie Freebersyser

Lela Riley, PhD, ACLAM

Wes Kimberlin

Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS

Miranda Meppan

Robert Backus, DVM, PhD, ACVN

Kira Moore

George Stewart, PhD

Jennifer Savini

Dan Hassett, PhD

Sarah Schlinck

Susan Schommer, PhD

Alton Swennes

Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, ACLAM

Tiffany Taylor

Beth Bauer, DVM, ACLAM

Kelvin Urday

Jeff Tyler, DVM, MPVM, PhD, ACVIM

Ashley Vincent

Tom Reilly, PhD

Kim Walker

Randy Prather, PhD

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2007 MU VRSP Activities

Evening Research Topics Course

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker(s) / Leader(s)

3/23/07

Phi Zeta Research Day

4/4/07

Scholar Orientation

Dr. Franklin

4/19/07

Mentor Orientation

Dr. Franklin and VRSP faculty

5/21, 5/24/07

Experimental Design Workshop

Dr. Keegan and VRSP faculty

5/29, 6/4/07

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes : The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

7/5/07

Translational Research

Dr. Cook

7/18/07

Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals

Drs. Greg Royer, Marlene Dragg, Jeff Blair, Merial

7/19/07

How to Design a Poster

Mr. Wilson, Dr. Franklin

7/26/07

Post-DVM Graduate Opportunities

CVM post-DVM graduate students

8/5/07

Career Pathways

Dr. Franklin

8/10/06

Ethics Presentations

Drs. Vogelweid, Freeman and Franklin

8/16/07

Grantsmanship

Dr. Riley

3/21/08

Presentations at Phi Zeta Research Day

Tours, Trips and Social Events

5/21/07

Happy Hour welcome for Tiffany Taylor (coupled with Dr. Keegan's talk)

6/4/07

Happy Hour welcome for Alton Swennes (coupled with Dr. Evan's talk)

7/18/07

Tour of the Merial Research Farm in Fulton , MO (discussion with Drs. Royer, Dragg and Blair)

7/11-7/12/07

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park ( Kansas City , MO ) with Kansas State University scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park

8/2-8/4/07

Attend 2007 Merck-Merial Symposium

8/9/07

Tour of Stowers Institute in Kansas City , Missouri (coupled with ethics discussions with Kansas State Scholars)

8/24/07

End of program picnic at Dr. Franklin's house

 

2006 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Participants
Mentors
Jim Turk, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Ann Bosiack
Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC
Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS
Amanda Estabrooks
(Atlantic Veterinary College)
Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT
Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM
David Wilson, DVM, MS, ACVS
Luise King
Eileen Hasser, PhD
Vicky Nelson
(Illinois University)
Elizabeth Bryda, PhD
Tandi Ngwenyama
Jim Turk, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Elmer Price, PhD
Harold Laughlin, PhD

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Activities & Field Trips
In The Lab
The Symposium - Activities
The Symposium - Posters
Poster of Activities with KSU Scholars

Evening Research Topics Course

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker

5/11/06

Orientation

Dr. Franklin

5/22/06

The Scientific Method

Dr. Keegan

6/2/06

Experimental Design Workshop

Drs. Franklin, Keegan, Bryda, Mann, Turk

6/28/06

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes – The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

7/5/06

Veterinary Pathology / Research Pathology

Dr. Turk

7/10/06

Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals

Drs. Greg Royer and Marlene Dragg, Merial

7/12/06

How to Design a Poster

Mr. Wilson, Dr. Bryda

7/26/05

Comparative Pathology and Biomedical Research

Dr. Besch-Williford

7/28/06

Presentation by Vicky Nelson, out-of-state scholar

 

7/31/06

Poster Practice Sessions

Dr. Franklin

8/9/06

Comparative Medicine Research

Dr. Bryda

8/10/06

Ethics Presentations

 

8/16/06

Grantsmanship

Dr. Riley

8/18/06

Presentation by Amanda Estabrooks, out-of-state scholar

 

3/23/07

Presentations by in-state scholars at Phi Zeta Research Day

 

Tours, Trips and Social Events

6/28/06

Happy Hour at Flat Branch Restaurant (coupled with Dr. Evans talk)

7/10/06

Tour of the Merial Research Farm in Fulton, Missouri (coupled with Dr. Royer 's talk)

7/19-20/06

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park (Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park

7/28/06

Bowling night organized by scholars

8/3-6/06

Attend 2006 Merck-Merial Symposium

8/10/06

Tour of Stowers Institute in Kansas City, Missouri (coupled with ethics discussions with Kansas State Scholars)

8/18/06

End of program picnic at Dr. Franklin’s house

 

2005 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Participants
Mentors
Dr. John Middleton
Dr. Rebecca Johnson
Dr.Craig Franklin
Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld
Dr. Eileen Hasser
Dr. Tim Evans
Dr. Jim Turk
Dr. Kevin Keegan
Dr. Cheryl Heesch
Heather Wills (Ohio State)
Dr. Lela Riley

View our pictures from 2005

At Work
At Play
Posters

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker

5/2/05

Orientation

Dr. Franklin

6/2/05

The Scientific Method

Dr. Keegan

6/16/05

Experimental Design

Dr. Critser

6/29/05

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes - The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

7/6/05

How to Design a Poster

Mr. Wilson

7/14/05

Minimizing Threats to Internal Validity in Social Science Research

Dr. Johnson

7/19/05

Veterinary Pathology / Research Pathology

Dr. Turk

7/20/05

Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Greg Royer,
Merial

7/22/05

Poster Practice Sessions

 

7/25/05

Poster Practice Sessions

 

8/2/05

Swine Models of Research

Dr. Evans

8/4/05

Agriculture Animal Research

Dr. Middleton

8/9/05

Ethics Presentations

 

8/11/05

The Veterinarian's Role in Life Sciences Research

Dr. Rosenfeld

8/16/05

Granstmanship

Dr. Riley

8/30/05

Presentation by Heather Wills, out-of-state scholar

 

3/17/06

Presentations by in-state scholars at Phi Zeta Research Day

 

Tours, Trips and Social Events

6/29/05

Luau at Dr. Franklin's home (coupled with Dr. Evans talk)

7/8/05

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park (Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State scholars

7/20/05

Tour of the Merial Research Farm in Fulton, Missouri (coupled with Dr. Royer's talk)

7/28/05

Attend 2005 Merck/Merial National Veterinary Scholar Symposium

8/4/05

Pool party at Dr. Johnson's home (following Dr. Middleton's talk)

8/9/05

Tour of Stower's Institute in Kansas City, Missouri (coupled with ethics discussions)

8/16/05

End of program picnic at Les Bourgeois Winery (coupled with Dr. Riley's talk)

For additional veterinary student research opportunities, visit Merck Veterinary Scholars or the National and Canadian Research Opportunities for Veterinary Students web page
This program is sponsored by Merck-Merial, Pfizer, Inc and the MU College of Veterinary Medicine
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