Pathobiology & Veterinary Science

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CAHNR Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2025

Bringing new expertise and fresh perspectives to an already thriving academic community, new educators join several CAHNR departments

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Finding New Strategies for Treating a Catastrophic Disease

Foot and Mouth Disease was eradicated in the US in 1929, and researchers are working to make sure it stays that way

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Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim Dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Venkitanarayanan is a leader in the field of egg and poultry meat safety and has served in several leadership roles within the University

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At UConn’s Queer Science Conference, New Futures Take Shape for Young Scientists

Fourth annual event offers high schoolers hands-on fun served up with a scoop of science

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Fighting Poultry Disease with mRNA: UConn Researchers Pioneer Nanoparticle Approach

UConn researchers have demonstrated that a novel protein-based nanoparticle can make mRNA vaccines more effective to tackle a troublesome pathogen in chickens

UConn senior Noah Sneed with Dr. Cato T. Laurencin.

2025 Dr. Cato T. Laurencin ScHOLA²RS House Award Recipients

Professor Sir Dr. Cato T. Laurencin awarded three outstanding students the ScHOLA2RS House/ Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. Award at the graduate convention banquet.

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CAHNR Commencement 2025: A Day of Pride, Celebration, and New Beginnings

Last weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, over 600 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter

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Rodney Butler, Ahead of CAHNR Commencement Speech, Reflects on Decades Spent Helping His Tribe

'Real success is pulling others in, lifting them up, working together, and having that shared success'

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CAHNR Graduate Students Share Novel Work at Annual Research Forum

Organized by CAHNR's Office of Research, the event provides graduate students from across the College with an opportunity to showcase their work.

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CAHNR’s Class of 2025

Students from across CAHNR share memories from their time at UConn and their plans for the future