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Developing Diagnostics for a Deadly Elephant Disease

Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death for Asian elephant calves and is a danger to young African elephants as well. Tufts researcher Marjorie Bercier is developing a test to help catch it sooner

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2023 MSMR Educator Award Recipient

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. David Lee-Parritz recognized by Massachusetts Society for Medical Research

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Full Circle

Dr. Meera Gatlin, V16, MG16 (M.P.H.), directs Cummings School’s D.V.M./M.P.H. program, which helped her find her path

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Reinventing the classic animal model

Cummings School research team uses guinea pig model to advance tick-borne disease research

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Welcome aboard: Fabio Rosa

Board-certified anatomic pathologist appointed assistant clinical professor in comparative pathobiology

Professor Sam Telford III held deer tick specimens in his office at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Powassan Virus: What to Know about this Rare Tick-Borne Disease

A life-threatening illness that can cause severe neurological symptoms, Powassan cases are on the rise in parts of the U.S., says an expert at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

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Human-Animal Interaction Advocate

Megan Mueller, Ph.D., researches and practices how humans and animals benefit from their interactions and companionship

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Welcome aboard: Dr. Carlos Pinto

Internationally recognized researcher appointed department chair of Ambulatory Medicine and Theriogenology

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Welcome back: Laurence Sawyer, D.V.M., V99

New assistant teaching professor brings wealth of community medicine and primary care experience