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Headshots of Tracy Otterson and Karen Olsen
Issue: Fall 2025

Tracy Otterson and Karen Olsen have been honored with highly competitive awards for their decades of excellence, innovation, and dedication, highlighting the VDL’s role as a national leader in diagnostic science and public health.

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Issue: Fall 2025

With two major new grants, the researchers will study how these emerging pathogens cause devastating outcomes in pregnant individuals—and how to develop vaccines against them.

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From big ideas to fine-tuned experiments, CVM students and residents shared their curiosity, creativity, and care

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Awards, insights, and celebration mark a day of research and connection
 

Joni Scheftel and Randall Singer

Professor Randall Singer wins Medicine Stewardship category and alumna Joni Scheftel, ’82 DVM, '01 MPH, wins One Health Award
 

Faculty portrait of Joe Bartges

Bartges' career in veterinary nephrology, urology, and nutrition has shaped the field—and generations of researchers—with influence that stretches far beyond the clinic.

A portrait of Regina Kurandina standing outside wearing a blue dress

The fellowship provides students with hands-on research experience that prepares them for careers in animal science and public service

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These career-defining achievements were celebrated at the UMN Provost's annual Promotion and Tenure Reception.