The drugs behind the new pills to treat COVID-19 remain very effective against the omicron variant of the virus in lab tests, according to a new study. However, lab tests also showed that the available …
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Omicron Causes Less Severe Illness in Animal Models Than Previous Variants
Posted onA new study confirms that, compared to earlier versions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the omicron variant causes less severe disease in mice and hamsters, which are reliable models for understanding COVID-19. The findings, previously available as …
UW–Madison Researchers Lead Effort to Create a Universal Coronavirus Vaccine
Posted onViruses can be wily adapters, changing their identities to find new hosts and thwart efforts to stop them. That’s why University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and their collaborators are making progress toward developing universal vaccines against …
10 Most Memorable Stories of 2021
Posted onFrom UW Veterinary Care success stories to COVID-19 research to the much-anticipated groundbreaking of our building expansion, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine has a lot to be proud of this year. As we ring …
SVM Student Wins Inaugural One Health Scholarship to Study Links in Human and Chimpanzee Health
Posted onTaylor Weary, a DVM/PhD dual degree student at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, is the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Gregory D. Bossart Memorial One Health Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship, administered by …
Companion Animal Fund Grant Program Supports 18 New Studies
Posted onThanks to the Companion Animal Fund Grant Program, faculty at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) will pursue 18 new research projects — seven more than in 2020 — aimed at improving animal health …
A Home Fit for the School of Veterinary Medicine
Posted onBy Meghan Lepisto Where space limits once constrained the caseload and scheduling capacity for UW Veterinary Care’s high-demand specialty services, now there will be room to grow as clinicians deliver compassionate, pioneering care to thousands …
Collaborating on Chronic Wasting Disease
Posted onBy Alisyn Amant Together, researchers at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are working to uncover new insights into chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer populations. Building …
Laying the Foundation for Faculty Excellence
Posted onIn 2015, UW–Madison launched the All Ways Forward comprehensive fundraising campaign to move the university and its mission forward. As the campaign concludes this December, it has collectively inspired a sweeping surge of generosity and …
Promising Treatment for Alexander Disease Moves From Rat Model to Human Clinical Trials
Posted onAlexander disease is a progressive and rare neurological disorder with no cure or standard course of treatment. But a new study led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison involving a rat model of the …