2023 Veterinary Research Scholars
Scholar: Favour Ajibade, Univ of Ibadan, Veterinary Medicine, Nigeria, Class of 2025 Mentor: Kris Silver, PhD VRSP Project: Optimizing a murine model for using electropenetrography to study blood feeding in arthropods |
Scholar: Elayna Anderson, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Kate KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) VRSP Project: Canine urinary excretion profile of chloramphenicol and florfenicol |
Scholar: Astrid Carcamo-Tzic, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Butch KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVCP VRSP Project: Correlation of the antinociceptive and hypothermic effects of opioids in dogs |
Scholar: Jessica Carnal, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Abbie Viscardi, PhD VRSP Project: Evaluating the utility of firocoxib and bupivacaine liposome suspension to reduce pain associated with surgical castration and tail docking piglets using a CO2 laser: a pilot study |
Scholar: Olivia Coppola, St. George CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Bethany McGregor, MS, PhD VRSP Project: Impact of larval density on adult Culicoides sonorenesis biting midge size and susceptibility to bluetongue virus |
Scholar: Doug Farleigh, KSU CVM Class of 2025 Mentor: Chieko Azuma, DVM, PhD, DACVR (Radiation Oncology) VRSP Project: Canine nasal tumors as a sentinel for environmental exposure |
Scholar: Amanda Fideldy, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Phillip Shults, PhD VRSP Project: Detection of avian blood parasites from insect vectors |
Scholar: Deanna Gennett, KSU CVM Class of 2025 Mentor: David Renter, DVM, PhD VRSP Project: Incorporating sustainability metrics in beef industry research |
Scholar: Abdulafees Hamzat, Univ. of Ibadan, Veterinary Medicine, Nigeria, Class of 2024 Mentor: Natalia Cernicchiaro, DVM, MSc, PhD VRSP Project: Assessing the risk of introduction, transmission, and establishment of the Japanese Encephalitis Virus in the United States |
Scholar: Annie Harris, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: T.G. Nagaraja, BVSc, MVSc, PhD VRSP Project: Liver abscesses in cattle, assessing potential involvement of E. coli |
Scholar: Greta Karwath, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Stephanie Martinez, PhD VRSP Project: Pharmacokinetics of emodepside in canines |
Scholar: Danielle Lopez, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Stephanie Hall, PhD VRSP Project: Anxiety in Alzheimer’s Disease |
Scholar: Gabriella Lorino, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Matt Basel, PhD VRSP Project: Designing thermosensitive nanoparticles for treatment of pancreatic cancer |
Scholar: Gabrielle Maroulis, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Nate Kapaldo, DVM, MPH, DACVAA VRSP Project: Assessment of a university veterinary hospital’s environmental sustainability practices |
Scholar: Erin Mayhue, KSU CVM Class of 2025 Mentor: Jeba Jesudoss Chelladurai, BVSc & AH, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology and Immunology) VRSP Project: Interaction of emodepside with canine MDR1 |
Scholar: Megan McGraw, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Cassandra Olds, MS, PhD VRSP Project: Effects of management practices in reducing external arthropod parasitism in large animals |
Scholar: Babatunde Olowu, Univ of Ibadan, Veterinary Medicine, Nigeria, Class of 2025 Mentor: Kathryn Reif, MS,P.H., PhD VRSP Project: Evaluation of Amblyomma americanum feeding behavior using electropenetrography |
Scholar: Hanna Rhoads, KSU CVM Class of 2025 Mentor: Brian Herrin, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) VRSP Project: Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes scapularis collected from horses in the United States |
Scholar: Danny Rosen, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Barbara Drolet, MS, PhD VRSP Project: Use of RNAi to reduce transmission of vector-borne animal disease |
Scholar: Faith Stapleton, KSU CVM Class of 2026 Mentor: Raghavendra Amachawadi, BVSc, MS, PhD VRSP Project: Ecology of Salmonella across the beef-on-dairy cattle production systems |
Scholar: Vivienne Velič, Univ. Veterinary Sciences Brno, Czech Republic, Class of 2025 Mentor: Kathryn Reif, MS.P.H., PhD VRSP Project: Investigating the fine details of tick feeding in real-time using electropenetrography |