In February 2026, a group from the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) returned to Hyderabad, India, to deliver the fourth installment of the TEACH (Training in Emergency Animal Care and Handling) program for veterinarians with …
Pathobiological Sciences News
UW Vet Med researcher targets ticks to curb disease spread
Posted onBy Jack Kelly Each year, an estimated 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease — a bacterial infection that can cause rash, fever, extreme tiredness, and joint stiffness, among other symptoms. Karen Fuenzalida, a veterinarian …
Understanding H5N1: UW Vet Med scientists working to protect dairy cows, prevent pandemics
Posted onby Jack Kelly Scientists at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) are on the front lines of understanding H5N1 avian flu and developing tools to fight the virus. Their work comes at a critical …
Pet-safe plants: What to know and what to grow
Posted onby Grace Bathery Both indoor and outdoor plants make our living spaces healthy and enjoyable places to spend time. But, when it comes to our animal companions, sometimes pets and plants don’t mix. In fact, …
‘Parasitology’ publishes SVM paper on stowaway insect
Posted onThe SVM’s Tony Goldberg (Department of Pathobiological Sciences) is at it again. He recently published a paper detailing an obscure parasite that he discovered in his armpit after working in the field. The paper is …
UW School of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association Honors 2025 Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) Alumni Association has recognized two outstanding graduates with the 2025 Alumni Distinguished Service Awards for their exceptional contributions to veterinary medicine, biomedical science, and the broader …
A Century of Partnership with WARF Supports Innovation
Posted onLeft: A rendering of the first Veterinary Science Building – now the Hanson Biomedical Sciences Building – for which WARF provided $475,000 in 1959. Right: Dr. Harry Steenbock, one of WARF’s founders. Photos courtesy of …
Educational Excellence, Innovation and Expanded Facilities Highlight Markel’s 12-year Tenure as Dean
Posted onMark Markel’s 12-year tenure as dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine has been distinguished by the construction of a new building, an upcoming revamped curriculum and record-breaking fundraising. Markel, who stepped …
New Research Shows mRNA Vaccines Recruit “Trained Assassin” Cells to Combat COVID-19 in Lungs
Posted onThe efficacy of mRNA vaccines in reducing disease severity and hospitalization from COVID-19 is well established. Now, new research from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) advances our understanding of how …
SVM awarded $3.7 million to help prevent coronavirus infections between animals and humans
Posted onThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has awarded the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) $3.7 million in cooperative agreements to develop vaccines designed to prevent …