Scott-Ritchey Research Center The Scott-Ritchey Research Center is a state-of-the-art, interdepartmental and interdisciplinary research program at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University. The Center currently has the largest single endowment at Auburn University. Mission Statement: To conduct cutting edge basic and translational research to improve the health of dogs and cats and to communicate these findings to the clinical and scientific communities to facilitate their application. How to Give to the Center                                    Scott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849, (334) 844-5951, (334) 844 5850 (fax)

What's New Professor emeritus Dr. Steven Swaim and Dr. Mark Bohling of the University of Tennessee, are co-authors of an article, “Advances in Small Animal Wound Management”, in the Spring 2008 issue of Veterinary Focus, the worldwide journal for the companion animal veterinarian. March 3, 2008 - Six Interdepartmental Grants have been awarded by Scott-Ritchey. Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Smith, who has been promoted to professor, and Dr. Frederik Van Ginkel, promoted to associate professor with tenure. Feb. 11, 2008 - Dr. Ann Marie O'Neill has joined the laboratory of Dr. Bruce Smith as a postdoctoral fellow. Dr. O'Neill will be working on gene therapy in several canine cancers. Feb. 1, 2008 - Director Search Begins.  Dr. Timothy Boosinger, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, has appointed a search committee and charged it with identifying candidates for the position of Director of the Scott-Ritchey Research Center. Please check here for updates. Dec. 6, 2007 - Dr. Doug Martin, Dr. Nancy Cox, and Dr. Henry Baker have been awarded a National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (NTSAD) Tay-Sachs Gene Therapy (TSGT) Consortium Research Project: “Pre-Clinical Studies of AAV Gene Therapy in Feline GM2 Gangliosidoses.” Nov. 2007 - Dr. Lei Wang, Post Doctoral Fellow, presented a poster entitled "Nitric oxide involved in suppression of T cell proliferation by neural stem cells" at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in San Diego, CA. Oct. 12, 2007 - Dr. Doug Martin, Dr. Nancy Cox, and Dr. Henry Baker received a National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (NTSAD) Collaborative Research Grant: “Pre-Clinical Gene Therapy for GM2 Gangliosidosis in a Feline Model.” Oct. 1, 2007 - Dr. Tatiana Samoylova was awarded an Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station grant: “Immunocontraceptive Control of Predatory Wild Animal Populations.” This grant is based on our previously developed sperm antigens with high potential for reproductive sterilization in domestic dogs. The results obtained in dogs will be extended to coyotes presenting serious problems in human-wild animal conflicts. Sept. 2007 - Dr. Bruce Smith has received a grant of nearly $1.4 million from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. This grant will examine the use of gene therapy to treat canine lymphoma. May 1, 2007 - Dr. Doug Martin was awarded an Auburn University – Internal Grant: “Gene Therapy for Neurodegenerative Disease.”