Boehringer Ingelheim announced today an open call for proposals for its newly-expanded research funding program, Growing Research and New Technology for Swine (GRANTS).
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Merck Animal Health Supports Future Swine Practitioners Through Partnership with AASVF
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the US and Canada, continued its commitment to the swine industry’s next generation of veterinarians by partnering with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF) to sponsor the 2022 recipients of the AASVF/Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarships.
Kansas State University Veterinary Student Receives David A. Schoneweis Scholarship at AASV Annual Meeting
Random (Rahyne) Bolda, a second-year student at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded the David A. Schoneweis Scholarship during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
AASV Foundation Announces Recipients of Hogg Scholarship
Drs Neal Benjamin and Jessica Seate were named the 2022 recipients of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation Hogg Scholarship during the American Association of Swine Veterinarian’s 53rd Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on February 27, 2022.
AASV Foundation Leman, Heritage Fellows Recognized
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is committed to fund research, scholarships, externships, tuition grants, and other programs and activities that benefit the profession of swine veterinary medicine. The Foundation relies on the generous support of donors to fulfill this commitment.
Three AASV Members Receive Dr Conrad and Judy Schmidt Family Student Debt Relief Endowment Scholarship
Three $5000 scholarships were awarded to early-career swine practitioners through the Dr Conrad and Judy Schmidt Family Student Debt Relief Endowment. Recipients Drs Brandi Burton, Chris Deegan, and Allison Knox were announced February 27 during the American Association of Swine Veterinarian’s 53rd Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
SHIC Announces New Associate Director Megan Niederwerder
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is pleased to announce Megan Niederwerder, DVM, PhD, has been chosen for the new role of associate director. Most recently an assistant professor in the Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, Niederwerder has an expected start date of April 1 with SHIC. “The SHIC mission is consistent with my professional goals of increasing the efficiency of pork production through improving swine health,” Niederwerder commented. “It is an honor to be named the first associate director and I look forward to contributing to the breadth of swine health and disease objectives led by SHIC for the industry.”
People on the Move: Dr. Wesley Lyons
Dr. Wesley Lyons has accepted a new role as the Technical Services Director for Pharmacosmos. He will have responsibilities in the US as well as globally for the company’s product and R&D. Dr. Lyons previously worked for PIC (2014-2016) and more recently with Pipestone (2016-2022). Please take note of the updated phone contact information available at aasv.org/directory. Are you on the move? If so, let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
Importance of the Pig as a Human Biomedical Model
Abstract: Importance of the pig as a human biomedical model – Science Translational Medicine
Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes for Screening Dead Pigs for African Swine Fever
Abstract: Superficial inguinal lymph nodes for screening dead pigs for African swine fever