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Auburn experts weigh in on rise in bird flu cases, urge diligent preventative measures
Jan 31, 2025
The United States has seen a considerable increase in bird flu cases in recent weeks, resulting in everything from soaring egg prices and pet sicknesses to production setbacks and even human deaths. A trio of experts from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine answered several questions about the growing crisis in this installment of Expert Answers.
Dean and Provost Emeritus Dr. Timothy R. Boosinger
Jan 27, 2025
Tim Boosinger, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, passed away on January 27, 2025, after a valiant fight against cancer and its complications. Dr. Boosinger served Auburn University for 35 years and was the sixth dean of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (1995-2011), later serving as Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Auburn University (2011-2018).
Auburn EcoDogs sniff out danger to American forests
Jan 23, 2025
The Asian longhorned beetle, a threat to U.S. trees, will soon have a new foe: Labrador retrievers bred and trained by Auburn University to search for the invasive species.
Galloping to glory: Alumna takes veterinary expertise to Paris Paralympics
Jan 21, 2025
Picture this: The Palace of Versailles as your backdrop. Explosive cheering in the stands. And the shine of gold, silver and bronze medals around the necks of some of the world’s greatest athletes. This is exactly where Dr. Kim Snyder, a 1998 graduate of Auburn University, found herself this past September as the team veterinarian for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
Auburn University Raptor Center – Champions of Conservation
Nov 18, 2024
The Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC), a division of the College of Veterinary Medicine, is motivated by its mission of raptor rehabilitation, education and conservation. Over the past 50 years, the AURC has delivered the highest quality medical care and rehabilitation for wild raptors, supported conservation efforts, and enhanced public understanding of these magnificent birds.
CVM’s Joiner recognized with Leischuck Award for Teaching Excellence
Nov 12, 2024
Dr. Joiner was recently selected as a 2024 winner of the Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Established in 2005 by Dr. Gerald and the late Emily Leischuck, both 1964 graduates and former university administrators, the awards honor two full-time Auburn faculty members who have demonstrated effective and innovative teaching methods, as well as a continued commitment to student success through advising and mentoring.
Alumni awards recognize veterinary excellence, Auburn spirit
Nov 8, 2024
Calvin Johnson, dean of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), sees recognizing some of the college’s outstanding alumni at its Annual Conference as one of his most important roles. “The J.T. Vaughan Outstanding Equine Service Award, the El Toro Award and the Young Achievers Awards demonstrate the exceptional work our graduates conduct as they represent Auburn so well across the nation in the veterinary profession,” said Johnson. “These alumni have exerted a major impact on animal health and society.”
NIH grants for groundbreaking research on alcohol-induced organ damage transferring to Auburn
Oct 23, 2024
Paul Thomes, a new faculty member in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, conducts research on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying alcohol-associated organ damage — with a particular emphasis on autophagy, a major intracellular recycling process that plays a critical role in health and disease.
Driving for a Cure to Breast Cancer
Oct 21, 2024
The big pink bus that the Gene Machine once called home is hardly inconspicuous. If you’ve traveled Wire Road at any point over the last seven years, there’s a good chance you spotted the vibrant 2002 Ford Super Duty F-250 from the road, even if you weren’t aware of its connection to Auburn.
Oct 2, 2024
Written by: Charlotte Tuggle Domestic violence survivors served by the Domestic Violence Intervention Center (DVIC) of East Alabama will have the option to take their pets with them to a safehouse starting in 2025. Auburn University faculty, the DVIC and Opelika Animal Hospital partnered to secure a Safe Housing grant from national animal welfare nonprofit RedRover. Most pets living in […]