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Montserrat Torremorell, DVM, PhD, professor in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, recently led a team of University of Minnesota researchers in an effort to establish the best method for detecting and extracting captured virus particles from swine barn air filters.

With student safety during the COVID pandemic as a top priority, the College welcomed 105 students to its DVM program. Faculty prioritized flexibility with some classes online, some in person, and some blended.

On January 1, The Raptor Center will welcome Victoria Hall, DVM, MS, DACVPM as the third director in its almost 50-year history. Hall joined the staff in June as the first holder of the Redig Endowed Chair in Raptor and Ecosystem Health.

This fall a team of Minnesota educators began offering poultry training programs that provide multiple levels of education for aspiring or current poultry professionals.

Veteran faculty educators and clinicians Michael Henson and Scott Madill were tapped this summer to co-lead the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) on an interim basis.

The holidays traditionally create a flurry of activity in stores and in homes as people prepare to celebrate with family and friends. As much cheer as new toys, baked goods, and decorations bring to the season, they also can pose a danger to pets if consumed. 

Genetic data brings CVM researchers closer to targeted treatments for urinary stones in dogs—and humans.