Genome sequencing is a relatively new technology that maps the order of DNA nucleotides in a genome—the order of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts that make up an organism’s DNA. The human genome is made up of over 3 billion of these genetic letters and decoding them has implications for improved medical treatement. One practical […]
Archive for May, 2013
Improved Genome Sequencing Speeds Disease Testing
Monday, May 13th, 2013Homeless Pets Get Helping Hands
Monday, May 13th, 2013On April 6, 2013 the Oregon State University Shelter Medicine Club (SMC) hosted an event for the pets of people who are homeless in the Corvallis area. The event took place at an outdoor park shelter at Avery Park in Corvallis. The Occupy Corvallis movement and West Hills Animal Hospital worked in conjunction with the […]
Teaching Academy Aims for Excellence
Monday, May 13th, 2013A new Teaching Academy for veterinary medical faculty has been established by The Consortium of West Region Colleges of Veterinary Medicine with a goal to support vet med professors in their pursuit of excellence in teaching. The first meeting of the Teaching Academy will take place in Corvallis in July and feature presentations by internationally […]
First Ever Costume Contest A Ton of Fun
Monday, May 13th, 2013On a warm sunny Saturday, a crowd of animal lovers gathered near Magruder Hall under the big oak tree to see the first ever Pet Day Costume Contest. Strutting their stuff on the runway were creatively costumed animals of many species. Some costumes even created new species: a llama bee, a dog shark, and a […]
