Pathobiology & Veterinary Science

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CAHNR Celebrates Students, Donors at Annual Scholars Celebration

Hundreds of students and their families joined donors and CAHNR administration to celebrate achievement, generosity, and community

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Students Help Keep Humans and Animals Safe in Unique Lab

Students working in the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) serve the public, industry, and government agencies

A closeup photo of a mosquito biting a human being.

UConn CVMDL Detects First Cases of EEE This Year in Domestic Animals in CT

A horse and emu were found to have been infected with the rare but serious disease transmitted by mosquito bites

Mosquito sucking blood from a human. (Getty Images)

UConn’s CVMDL Detects Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) in a Donkey

The presence of mosquitoes carrying EEEV on the rise in Connecticut, according to surveillance program from CAES and testing from UConn's CVMDL

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Finding Career Connections and Community

“I love animals and putting smiles on owners’ faces because their pet, a part of their family, is OK.”

Asian longhorned tick

UConn’s CVMDL Identifies Asian Longhorned Tick Presence in CT

This finding adds to the limited information on the Asian longhorned tick's presence in our state and pathogens it might carry

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CAHNR Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2023

This diverse cohort will bring new expertise and fresh perspectives to CAHNR’s thriving academic community

Michael Gilman shows an oyster dredge to students in the “Foundations of Shellfish Farming” class at UConn Avery Point

New Federal Funds Will Support Projects to Enhance Aquaculture Education, Kelp Farming

Federal grant funding will provide for assessment of workforce needs and purchase of mobile lab

DeBacco and students work in the controlled laboratory greenhouse perfecting hands-on skills.

UConn Magazine: Advanced Cannabis Horticulture

Matt DeBacco wants each of his students to come out of this class with the chemistry, horticulture, and business know-how for a successful grow-out

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New Preventative Treatment for Porcine Virus Could Save Billions for Farmers

Using AI, researchers hunted through millions of compounds to find a specific receptor, CD163, to stop cells from becoming infected