Dr. Susan Tornquist was notified the request for funding in the 2011 Merial Veterinary Scholars Program (MVSP) was approved at the $5,000 level.
Since the first round of funding in 2001, the program has supported 49 student projects, amounting to almost $100,000.
The generous funding of the program was provided in the past by Merck and Merial Limited and is now provided by Merial Limited alone.
The initial leadership for the program was provided by Dr. Susan Tornquist from 2001-2005. The current program director, Dr. Christiane Löhr, took over the leadership of the program in 2006.
The large number of past student projects attests to a keen interest in experiencing research first-hand and benefiting by the strong support of faculty mentors.
