Pathobiology & Veterinary Science

Jiyeon Hyeon, a postdoctoral fellow, works at the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory on April 7, 2021. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Renews AAVLD Accreditation

A critical resource for veterinarians, researchers, and public health officials, the CVMDL's reaccreditation means continued access to high-quality diagnostic services for the state of Connecticut

front view closeup of black and white spotted piglet on hay on a sunny day

Researchers Unlock New Potential Porcine Virus Treatment

UConn researchers have advanced technology that could tackle Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a condition that costs the pork industry billions each year

Ornella Tempo '16 in the lab at the Institute for Material Science with Luyi Sun, associate professor of bimolecular engineering on April 25, 2016.

UConn Engineering Boasts 9 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows

Fellows demonstrate 'a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life'

A student studies samples with a caliper in the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) in the Wilbur O. Atwater Laboratory (ATWR). July 21, 2021. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

Allied Health Students Gain a Glimpse into Specialized Lab

Students get an inside look at UConn’s CVMDL, a nationally recognized diagnostic laboratory focused on One Health

A man wearing a labcoat, goggles, and gloves inserts samples into a machine

CAHNR Researcher Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Guillermo Risatti, professor of pathobiology and veterinary science, is the twelfth UConn researcher to join the selective organization

Chief of Staff Michelle Williams (left), CAHNR Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Kumar Venkitanarayanan (center), and Head of the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science Paulo Verardi (right)

CAHNR Recognizes Research Success at Annual Event

The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources recognized the innovative work of faculty and the dedicated contribution of staff to CAHNR's research enterprise

A Better Way of Taking Marine Mammal Blood Samples

Milton Levin will evaluate if dried blood spot cards can be used to collect and archive samples from marine mammals

CAHNR Student speaks with donor

CAHNR Annual Scholars Celebration Brings Together Students, Donors, and Families

Over 130 students and their families joined donors and CAHNR administration to celebrate achievement, generosity, and community

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A Message to the CAHNR Community on Low Completion/Enrollment Academic Programs

From Dean Indrajeet Chaubey on CAHNR academic programs

Elsio Wunder, a scientist wearing a labcoat and gloves draws liquid up into a pipette.

CAHNR Researcher Wins $3.8 Million NIH Grant to Develop Leptospirosis Vaccine

With no vaccine and no cure, leptospirosis kills an estimated 60,000 people every year. Elsio Wunder is working to change this