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Protecting animals in research
On a recommendation from the AVMA Council on Research, the board authorized the AVMA to send a letter to the CVM to oppose this practice.
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Research grants for dentistry available
The Academy of Veterinary Dentistry is accepting applications to be considered for a $5,000, one-year research grant.
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Needs for research in veterinary science identified
On July 18, the National Academies' Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources released Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary
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AVMA establishes position on comparative medicine, translational research
The Executive Board approved the adoption of an AVMA Position Statement on Comparative Medicine and Translational Research.
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AASV invites research abstracts
Plans are under way for the 37th annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, March 4-7, 2006
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USDA building new center for poultry research
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service has broken ground on a $5.2 million facility for poultry research
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Summer programs offer students a taste of research
Introducing veterinary students to research is the goal of summer programs at colleges across the country.
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AASV Foundation seeks proposals for swine research
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is seeking research proposals for funding in 2006.
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Funding redirected to enhance BSE research program
Almost $2 million in funding has been redirected to enhance research on bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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Bequest to boost canine, equine research at Penn
A $9.8 million gift to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine to support canine and equine research
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AVMA to support biomedical research symposium
The AVMA will provide $5,000 to support the 2005 national symposium Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science: Intersection on the Road Ahead.
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AVMA seeks nominees for new award honoring lifework in research
In 2006, the AVMA will begin sponsoring an excellence in research award that honors veterinarians for the impact
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USDA awards grants for research on food safety
The Department of Agriculture has awarded more than $12 million in grants to universities to advance the National Integrated Food
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CDC seeks comments on Health Protection Research Guide
The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability for comment of the draft CDC Health
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National Zoo research on deadly elephant virus gets funding boost
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in June announced plans to fund ongoing research on endotheliotropic herpes viruses
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Researchers study GIS-based FMD forecasting, control strategies
Geographic information systems, which allow users to create layered maps of geographic, topographic, and industrial information
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Board urges AVMF to restore fund raising to support research
The Executive Board approved a recommendation to direct its members who serve on the board of directors of the American Veterinary
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Lobbying for animal disease issues
The AVMA Governmental Relations Division will seek funding for revamping the U.S. foreign animal disease research
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Genetically engineered cows resist bacteria that cause mastitis
Researchers at the Department of Agriculture have genetically engineered dairy cows that resist mastitis
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National Institute for Food and Agriculture on the horizon
NIFA would award competitive, peer-reviewed grants for extramural, basic research.
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$3.4 million directed to key UW-Madison MS study
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are one of four teams internationally to receive the largest awards
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Chronic renal disease this year's topic for new AAFP annual grant
Chronic renal disease this year's topic for new AAFP annual grant Research funding by the American…
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USDA launches avian influenza project
The Department of Agriculture is contributing $5 million to establish a research and education project to help prevent and control avian influenza.
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Mining the canine genome
The identification of canine genes is not only improving the health of dogs, but is also helping researchers identify genes
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Morris pledges $4 million for animal health studies in '06
In November, Morris Animal Foundation announced it was committing $4 million to animal health research in 2006.