2021 AWARDS

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1st place: Alyssa Toillion – Effect of protracted free-choice CTC-medicated mineral for anaplasmosis control on the antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli in beef cattle on a pasture setting

2nd place: Macy Flowers –Evaluation of enrofloxacin and oxytetracycline to eliminate persistent Anaplasma marginale infection in cattle

3rd place: Shanice Harris – Human neuron infection with Zika virus and Hybrid IgG4 antibody response to Aedes Aegypti salivary proteins

4th place: Zachery Bieberly – Effect of proteinase inhibition on glucagon-like peptide-2 concentrations in blood samples from healthy cats

BASIC SCIENCE - ORAL PRESENTATIONS

1st place: MaRyka Smith – Evaluating the value of rapid and accurate traceability in the control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks in the U.S.

2nd place: Maddie Butterfield– Investigation of virus evolution in SARS-CoV-2 clinical samples from experimentally infected cats

3rd place: Taeyong Kwon- Environmental stability of SARS-CoV-2 on different types of surfaces under indoor and seasonal climate conditions

APPLIED/CLINICAL SCIENCE, SMALL ANIMAL/EXOTICS - ORAL PRESENTATIONS

1st place: Lauren Aldrich – Comparison of plasma tramadol concentration after single-dose oral and transdermal administration in cats

2nd place: Marissa Komp – A pilot study of pain assessment and activity tracking in dogs undergoing radiation therapy

3rd place: Tess Rooney –Evaluation of dexmedetomidine-ketamine-midazolam combination administered intramuscularly in captive ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata ornata)

APPLIED/CLINICAL SCIENCE, LARGE - ORAL PRESENTATIONS

1st place: Miriam Martin – Comparative pharmacokinetics of flunixin meglumine and meloxicam in tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)

2nd place: Maria Lou – Evaluating the utility of a CO2 surgical laser for piglet tail docking to reduce pain and improve wound healing

3rd place: Cierra Roubicek – Evaluation of antimicrobial activities of phytophenols against bacterial pathogens that cause liver abscesses in feedlot cattle

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Benjamin and Catherine Kurz Research Scholarship: Walter Meyers

Miller Pathology Scholarship Award: Lacey Buckwalter

A.S.R. Ganta Graduate Award: Miriam Martin

A.S.R. Ganta Veterinary Student Award: Alyssa Lee-Greene

Dr. Harish C. and Ved K. Minocha Scholarship: Krishani Perera, Sydney Schnur, Deepak Kumar

Zoetis Research Award for Excellence in Research by a Faculty Member: Dr. Butch KuKanich