Post on 17-Sep-2018
Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program
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2013 VSSP Participants Scholar Mentor Research Project Scholar Mentor Research Project
Kirsten Becker Randy Basaraba
NIH: Effects of iron chelation on monocyte metabolism; changes in CD-36 and GLUT-1 expression
Kristin Freund Nicole Ehrhart
NIH: Quantum dot labeling of canine mesenchymal stromal cells for longitudinal visualization
Jeret Benson Craig Webb
MAF: Quantitative comparison of advanced glycation end-products in the serum of diabetic to non-diabetic cats
Madeline Fujishiro Mike Lappin
YIA: Administration of intranasal Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccine and a subcutaneous FVRCP vaccine is superior to subcutaneous FVRCP vaccine alone in a FHV-1 challenge model
Julia Bromberek Paul Morley
AHA: Does exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage affect career longevity and performance among South African Thoroughbred racehorse
Nina Garbino Ed Hoover
NIH: Rapid in-vitro assay to detect CWD prions in deer saliva
Amy Casali Mary Jackson
Merial: Amoebal models of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM) infection
Meghan Gibas Francisco Olea-Popelka
USDA: High variability in the risk estimates of zoonotic tuberculosis
Mandy Crouch Gerry Bouma
Merial: LIN28 in Exosomes Secreted by Human Placental Cells and Ovarian Cancer Cells
Lauren Hamil Jamie Custis
Merial: An analysis of radiation dose distribution following the administration of electronic brachytherapy to the canine nasal cavity
Kaitie Dozier Jeff Wilusz
NIH: Could the inhibition of the cellular decay machinery contribute to the pathogenicity of bovine viral diarrhea virus infections?
Elizabeth Hoaglund Glenn Telling
Merial: Robotically improving accuracy of the cervid prion cell assay (CPCA) method
Jessica Felgenhauer Steve Dow
Merial: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Immune Modulation of Canine Lymphocyte Responses
Cindy Hong Gabi Landolt
USDA: In vitro susceptibility of human influenza A and B viruses to nitazoxanide and tizoxanide
Genevieve Forster Elizabeth Ryan
CVMBS: Modulation of Canine Gut Hormones with Bean Consumption and Weight Loss
Sam Johnson Colleen Duncan
USDA: Degenerative and infectious change in heart valves from Northern Sea Otters
Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program
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2013 VSSP ParticipantsScholar Mentor Research Project Scholar Mentor Research Project
Elena Kaplan Anne Avery
AHA: Phenotype and origin of canine indolent T cell lymphoma/ leukemia
Katelyn Schermerhorn Anne Avery
Merial: Characterization of T-zone lymphoma cells
Jon Lee Gregg Dean
NIH: Quantitative measurement of bacterial 16s rRNA genes in plasma of FIV infected cats
Kat Stutzman-Rodriguez Sue VandeWoude
AHA: Novel gammaherpesviruses in mountain lions and domestic cats: variations in prevalence and predictor variables
Bree Loughridge Chris Kawcak
CRC: Deaths related to musculoskeletal injury peak mid racing season in Colorado racehorses
Lily Ngai Karsten Hueffer (UAF)
UAF Veterinary Scholar: Use of filter paper to quantify polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) in bottlenose dolphins whole blood
Derek Matthews Chris Orton
NIH: Evidence for endothelial to mesenchymal transition in canine degenerative mitral valve disease
Meagan Nakamoto Mike Lappin
YIA: Prevalence of zoonotic parasites in shelter dogs in Veracruz, Mexico
Heather Newett Torsten Eckstein
USDA: Evaluation of Live Bp82 Vaccination Efficacy in Goats
Caitlyn Romero Christine Olver
Merial: The effects of pathogen reduction technology on malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) in whole blood units
Samantha Salmon Melinda Frye
Merial: Dietary fatty acids do not predict insulin resistance in the presence of similar body weight and visceral adiposity
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2014 VSSP Participants Scholar Mentor Research Project Scholar Mentor Research Project
Roxanne Benally Steve Dow
NIH: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Responses to Activation With TLR Ligands
Bernadette Loomis Valerie Moorman
Colorado Racing Commission: Precision of a Horse-Mounted Inertial Sensor Device Following Re-Application
Leigh Browning Anne Avery
Merial: Measuring cytokine production in blood from healthy dogs compared to dogs with T cell lymphoma
Bree Loughridge Chris Kawcak
Colorado Racing Commission: CT reveals higher bone density at the distal articular surface of racehorses with third metacarpal fractures
Emily Bryan Rebecca Ruch-Gallie
AHA: Prevalence of Dirofilaira Immitis in non-endemic Northern Colorado animal shelters
Kyle Martin Felix Duerr
MAF: Canine Gait Analysis Using Inertial Measurement Units During Outdoor and Treadmill Activity
Meg Gibas EJ Ehrhart
NIH: Development of an Immunocytochemistry Mast Cell Tumor profile
Daniel Moezzi Gabi Landolt
Merial: Antiviral resistance development of human-lineage influenza A viruses against Tizoxanide and Oseltamivir Carboxylate
Belen Hernandez Dawn Duval
NIH: Survey of Whole Exome Sequence Data of Canine Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinomas
Lily Ngai Rebecca Ruch-Gallie
AHA: Fecal cortisol and other measures of stress before and after clicker training cats in two Colorado animal shelters
Ellie Howe (RDSVS) Rushika Perera
Edinburgh Exchange: Inhibition of glycolysis and the TCA cycle alters dengue virus infection
Alex Pyuen Doug Thamm
Merial: In Vitro Effects of PI3K/mTOR Inhibition in Canine Hemangiosarcoma
Makenzie Kurth Gerry Bouma
NIH: Relationship between Androgen Receptor (AR) and LIN28A in the mouse placenta
Samantha Salmon Melinda Frye
AVMF: The effect of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on cardiac myocyte adiponectin protein expression
Emma Lantz Craig McConnell
USDA: Assessing pain and trauma in early lactation dairy cattle
Kaitlin Sholder Anne Avery
Clinical Immunology: Flow cytometric detection of canine B cell lymphoma subtypes
Naomi Lee Greg Amberg
Merial: L-type Ca2+ channel knock-out model in αT3-1 cells using the novel CRISPR-Cas9 system with gRNA
Olivia Shoup (OK St) Stu Tobet
Merial: Long-term behavioral consequences of fetal glucocorticoid excess
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2014 VSSP Participants Scholar Mentor Research Project Scholar Mentor Research Project
Arik Smith Shane Hentges
NIH: Anorexigenic neuron activity reflects natural feeding patterns
Theresa Wendland Felix Duerr
YIA: Evaluation of gait patterns in dogs: the pace
Brian Smith Lon Kendall
ASLAP: Comparison of sustained-release formulations of buprenorphine to buprenorphine HCl in guinea pigs
Jonathan Yashari Felix Duerr
YIA: Evaluation of a novel canine activity monitor for at-home physical activity analysis
Kat Stutzman-Rodriguez
Sue VandeWoude
NIH: Detection of antigenic proteins of Felis catus gammaherpesvirus 1
Amanda Zellar Dick Bowen
NIH: H7N9 Influenza A virus Transmission in a Model Wet Market
Sarah Therio Christine Olver
Merial: Iron dysregulation is evident in canine hemangiosarcoma: preliminary studies
Jennifer Hafferman Arleigh Reynolds (UAF)
UAF Veterinary Scholar: The effects of conditioning and daylength on Vitamin D levels in Alaskan sled dogs
Brie Trusiano Melinda Frye
Merial: The effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on cardiac microvascular endothelial cell adiponectin production
Kelsey McClure Kelly Drew (UAF)
UAF Veterinary Scholar: Brain regions involved in seasonally dependent A1 adenosine receptor agonist-induced torpor
Mandy van Koppen (Utrecht Univ)
Mike Lappin
Merial International: Prevalence of Cyclospora spp. in feces of cats in Colorado
Rachel Wanty Francisco Olea-Popelka
Merial: Effect of Azaperone on Blood Pressure in Immobilized Bull Elephants in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Daniel Wegenast (Texas A&M)
Lon Kendall
ASLAP: Evaluation of a sustained-release formulation of buprenorphine and its analgesic effects in a post-laparotomy mouse model
Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program
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2015 VSSP Participants Scholar Mentor Research Project Scholar Mentor Research Project
Libby Boesen Elizabeth Ryan
Merial: Effects of a bean-based diet on gut hormones in dogs undergoing short term and long term weight loss
Mariel Knox Chris Allen
NIH: DNA damage response signaling inhibition differentially affects canine osteosarcoma cell radiosensitivity
Edward Cheng Nicole Ehrhart
NIH: Influence of bone protein vaccine on macrophage recruitment and healing following allograft reconstruction of a massive bone defect Isabella Lowery Terry Spraker
Foundation: Histological features of California Sea Lion pups from the 2014-2015 die off of pups from San Miguel Island California
Teresa Garcia EJ Ehrhart
MAF: Characterization of FGFR1 and FGFR2 in Canine Osteosarcoma Tumors and Cell Lines
Kaitlyn McNamara Steve Dow
NIH: Differentiation of canine induced pluripotent stem cells into neural progenitor cells
Emily Hein Kelly Santangelo
NIH: A high fat diet versus regular chow drives an inflammatory cytokine profile in fat depots in obese guinea pigs
Emily Milchling (UPEI) Laurie Goodrich
ASLAP: An analysis of growth factor concentrations in rabbit Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) intended for accelerated ligament healing
Belen Hernandez Dawn Duval
Merial: Analysis of genetic mutations in canine bladder transitional cell carcinomas
Steven Murray (NCSU) Angelo Izzo
ASLAP: Lactate dehydrogenase isozymes as biomarkers for the progression of tuberculosis infection in guinea pigs
Dana Hill Sushan Han
Merial: Preliminary investigation of overgrown hooves in Colorado cervids
Iris Pepping Kevin Haussler
Merial International (Netherlands): Neck pain in sport horses: what does diagnostic imaging tell us?
Stacey Hunvald Amanda Guth
NIH: Novel immunotherapy utilizing cancer stem cell targeted vaccine for improved immune system control of cancer
Stephanie Porter Dick Bowen
USDA: Experimental infection of horses and sheep with MERS coronavirus
Marta Hura Ryan Ferris
Colorado Racing Commission: The Use of Equine Bone-Marrow Derived Stem Cells as a Potential Treatment Against Preformed Biofilms
Tyler Sedam Randy Basaraba
NIH: Inflammatory response to advanced glycation end products in the murine subcutaneous air pouch model
Mark Jeon Doug Thamm
NIH: Evaluation of antineoplastic effects of JQ1 and structural analogs against a panel of canine lymphoma-derived cell lines
Arik Smith Shane Hentges
Merial: The neural regulation of feeding: anorexigenic circuits
Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program
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2015 VSSP ParticipantsScholar Mentor Research Project
Stephanie Smith Craig Webb
Foundation: In vitro evaluation of the effects of pre-conditioning on female canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell cytokine production
Eliza Stout Francisco Olea-Popelka
USDA: Detection of tuberculosis antibodies and clinical signs in lions in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Clint Walker (LSU) Lon Kendall
ASLAP: Cationic liposome oligonucleotide complex adjuvant produces antibodies with minimal side effects in rabbits
Kelly Cunningham Todd O’Hara (UAF)
UAF Veterinary Scholar: Mercury and selenium partitioning in Steller sea lion blood compartments
Vanessa Schilling Lorrie Rea (UAF)
UAF Veterinary Scholar: Reference ranges in blood hematology in the Alaskan sled dog
Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program
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2016 VSSP Participants Scholar Mentor Research Project Scholar Mentor Research Project
Troy Cabral Randy Basaraba
Merial: Improving Adjunctive Treatment of Drug Resistant Diabetic Foot Infections
Ruby Jong Sue VandeWoude
Merial: Prevalence of feline coronavirus in a specific pathogen-free cat colony
Kelly Cunningham Susan Bailey
NIH: Improving Radiation Risk Assessment: a case study on wildlife species in Fukushima
Anisha Kumar Yvette Nout-Lomas
USDA: Ataxic Horses Display Quantifiable Gait Abnormalities Determined By Videography
Ross Cutcliffe Amanda Guth
NIH: Cancer Stem Cell-Targeted Vaccine Induces Antibodies Against Conserved Vaccine Antigens
Tanya Lyakhova Mary Jackson
NIH: Soil-borne protozoans enable persistence of facultative intracellular pathogens in the environment
Emmanuelle Furst Shane Hentges
NIH: Primary neuron culture autapses as a model for investigating opioid receptor desensitization
Zachary Millman Anne Avery
NIH: Validating the Cell of Origin of Canine T-Zone Lymphoma
Teresa Garcia Christie Mayo
USDA: Phylogenetic analysis of bluetongue virus field strains collected from Colorado cattle
Laurel Myers Tony Schountz
Merial: Characterizing infection of Jamaican fruit bats with bat-derived influenza-like viruses, H17N10 and H18N11
Rebecca Hoffman Sue VandeWoude
YIA: Vaccine-induced anti-receptor antibodies inhibit FIV replication in vitro
Stephen Pannone Kelly Santangelo
NIH: Evaluation of systemic injections of mesenchymal stem cells for symptom modification of primary osteoarthritis in a rodent model
Jacquelyn Hunter Mark Stenglein
NIH: Metagenomic sequencing analysis of Ixodes scapularis virome
Stephanie Porter Richard Bowen
Foundation: Environmental Reservoirs of Francisella tularensis: Mechanisms for Transmission of Tularemia
Ashley Iodence Felix Duerr
MAF: Use of Pressure Mapping in Quantitative Analysis of Pressure Points Induced by External Coaptation in Dogs
Alyssa Strumpf Steve Dow
NIH: Antimicrobial properties of human mesenchymal stem cells
Tyler Johnson Christine Olver
Merial: Coagulopathy in Crotalus viridis envenomation, attenuation by carbon monoxide releasing molecule – 2 in vitro
Marjan van den Hoogan Kevin Haussler
Merial International (Netherlands): Development of a canine functional questionnaire assessing rehabilitation outcomes
Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program
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2016 VSSP ParticipantsScholar Mentor Research Project
Kris Galang (OSU) Lon Kendall
ASLAP: Marble Burying for Assessing Postoperative Pain in Rats Treated with Meloxicam or Sustained-Release Meloxicam
Robert Onaga (Cornell) Lon Kendall
ASLAP: Marble Burying for Assessing Postoperative Pain in Rats Treated with Meloxicam or Sustained-Release Meloxicam
Paul Chavez Karsten Hueffer (UAF)
UAF Veterinary Scholar: Investigation of routes of transmission for a novel Neisseria species in avian eggs
Jenny Kahabka Maggie Castellini (UAF)
UAF Veterinary Scholar: Comparison of Alaskan wildlife blood samples: an analysis of zoonotic disease antibody titers and Mercury/ Selenium levels
Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program
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2017 VSSP Participants Scholar Mentor Research Project Scholar Mentor Research Project
Lauren Bracchi Edward Hoover
Georgia Norris Foundation Veterinary Scholar: Lympoid Cell Infection During Early Prion Disease
Michelle Evans Richard Bowen
NIH Fellowship Grant Trainee: Transmission of chikungunya virus between mosquitoes and ectothermic vertebrates within an artificial ecosystem
Holly Grams-Johnson Amy MacNeill
Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholar: Characterization of the cellular immune response of solid canine tumors to recombinant myxoma virus
Kyrie Ivanovich Brian Foy
NIH Fellowship Grant Trainee: Control of mosquito-borne pathogens using endectocidal drugs and anti-vector vaccines
Sarah Kechejian Sue VandeWoude
Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholar: Ecology of feline foamy virus infection in pumas (Puma concolor)
Alana Kuzmik Paul Avery
NIH Fellowship Grant Trainee: Further characterization of canine small B cell lymphomas
Laurel Krause Mike Lappin
Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholar: Evaluation of an in clinic test for detection of Leptospire spp. antibodies in cats
Zachary Osterholz Mark Stenglein
NIH Fellowship Grant Trainee: Tick transmission of arenaviruses and bunyaviruses
Norine Ornellas-Walsh Candace Mathiason
Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholar: Developing an immunologic profile of normal mouse placenta on day 18.5 of pregnancy
Maggie Rollert Kate Freeman
NIH Fellowship Grant Trainee: Using a sentinel species to model cataract effects of ionizing radiation in Fukushima
Morgan Pearson Gregg Dean
Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholar: Determining correlates of protection against feline enteric coronavirus infection
Meredith Scarborough Susan Bailey
NIH Fellowship Grant Trainee: Telomeres and varying lifespans in a range of rodent species
Natalia Gil Mike Lappin
Nestle Veterinary Scholar: Effect of a probiotic (Enterococcus faecium SF68) on cats with CKD
Lydia Smith-Osborne Gregory Amberg
NIH Fellowship Grant Trainee: Visualization of calcium and oxidant signaling proteins in dopaminergic neurons
Jennifer Schefski Christine Olver
Morris Animal Foundation Scholar: Interaction of canine fibrinogen with Crotalus venom/Mitigation of snake envenomation using an alternative therapy on canine whole blood exposed to hemotoxic venom
Keira Sztukowski Seonil Kim
NIH Fellowship Grant Trainee: Molecular pathways underlying Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-induced neuropathology
Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program
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2017 VSSP Participants Scholar Mentor Research Project Scholar Mentor Research Project
Claire Hovenga Mike Lappin
PetSmart Charities Summer Scholar: Assessment of a stress relieving diet on prevalence of upper respiratory disease and diarrhea in cats housed in a shelter Mark Parlier Mark Stenglein
Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholar: Seroprevalence of Reptarenaviruses in Captive Snake Populations and Possible Vectors
Amy Zug Mike Lappin
PetSmart Charities Summer Scholar: Assessment of an immunomodulator on the duration of signs of URI in shelter dogs and cats
Elizabeth Stietzle Lon Kendall
Laboratory Animal Fellowship Trainee: Mirtazapine use in Guinea Pigs
Lauren Eytalis Ryan Ferris
USDA Animal Health & Disease Scholar: Incidence of uterine bacterial contamination, biofilm, and latent bacteria following breeding in the horse
Alexis Allen Lon Kendall
Laboratory Animal Fellowship Trainee: Identifying humane endpoints in infectious disease studies
Anthony Franceschelli Yvette Nout-Lomas
USDA Animal Health & Disease Scholar: Using Inertial Measurement Units to assess gait deficits induced in the horse by blindfolding and walking with the head elevated.
Ian Niu Lon Kendall
Laboratory Animal Fellowship Trainee: Pain assessment in rats
Elle Holbrook Christie Mayo
USDA Animal Health & Disease Scholar: Genetic characterization and comparative genome analysis of vesicular stomatitis virus isolates from Colorado Gregor Trebillod Dam Elizabeth Ryan
Boehringer Ingelheim International Summer Scholar (Utrecht): The complex influences of cancer chemotherapy and nutrition on the canine fecal microbiome and metabolome
Elizabeth Larsen Valerie Moorman
USDA Animal Health & Disease Scholar: Determination of short- and long-term prognoses for horses with navicular bursa abnormalities treated with navicular bursoscopy and stem cell therapy
Alidia Cornelissen Mike Lappin
Boehringer Ingelheim International Summer Scholar (Utrecht): Prevalence of bloodborne pathogens in client owned cats in the Netherland
Samuel Scheu Luciano Caixeta
USDA Animal Health & Disease Scholar: Evaluation of selective dry cow treatment on milk microbiome and post-partum udder health
Marion Cambrelin Todd O’Hara
University of Alaska Veterinary Scholar: The use of blood soaked filter papers to measure selenium and/or methyl mercury concentrations in marine mammals
Shana Wolfer Kevin Haussler
USDA Animal Health & Disease Scholar: Tissue heating and cooling properties of a dry-interface pneumatic sleeve applied to the equine distal limb
Nicole DelPino Lorrie Rea
University of Alaska Veterinary Scholar: Mercury concentrations and stable isotope values for Northern fur seals
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2017 VSSP ParticipantsScholar Mentor Research Project
Jackie Rivero Molly Murphy
University of Alaska Veterinary Scholar: Analysis of blood-soaked filter paper for environmental agents of zoonotic concern in rural Alaska
Nick Dannemiller Scott Carver
University of Tasmania Exchange Veterinary Scholar: Host Demographic Analysis of Feline Foamy Virus Infection in Colorado Mountain Lions