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What an outstanding presentation by Sadia Islam Sinza at the April Breakfast Break for Science. She works with Dr. Ogundele to discover the relationship between brain activity and behavior. Thanks, Sadia!

Angel Casillo, a graduate student in the VetMed Comparative Biomedical Sciences Department, is presenting her research "Exploring How Contaminant Exposures Affect Choice Behaviors and Anxiety Levels" at our March Breakfast Break for Science. Amazing information.

The latest from Team LECOR is coming soon. See "Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Adult Multipotent Stromal/Stem Cell Treatment for Equine Tendinopathy and Desmopathy" here: frontiersin.org/journals/veter…

It's here!! A brilliant virtual issue by the Veterinary Surgery journal. Titled "Tendon Tribulations", the issue highlights the challenges of tendon problems in companion animals as well as imaginative innovation by veterinary surgeons to heal them. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111…

Our thanks to Oluwamuyiwa Anthony Ayanshina for a captivating Breakfast Break for Science presentation about mapping brain connections using microcomputed tomography. He's a graduate student in the department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences training with Professor Charles Lee.

Many thanks to VetMed and Pathobiological Sciences Dept. graduate/DVM student, Wellesley Dittmar, for the first Breakfast Break seminar of 2026!! She is presenting her dissertation work on SARS-CoV-2!!

Biplov Sapkota, a graduate student in the department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, is sharing exciting and vitally important research about pancreatic cancer at our November Breakfast Break for Science this morning.

For the latest and greatest updates about veterinary surgical treatment of spine damage, have a look at the recently released issue of Veterinary Surgery (open access)! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111…

What an amazing Breakfast Break seminar by Ms. Allison Vestal-Laborde about her dissertation work on Corona viruses in birds. Amazing science with a global impact.

Many thanks to graduate student Pius Babawale for presenting his work on respiratory viruses at the School of Veterinary Medicine's Breakfast Break for Science this morning. Innovative work to use natural immunity for protection against infection.

An outstanding article from the LECOR about different shoes changing how horses walk is freely accessible here: peerj.com/articles/18940/. The work was led by, Rita Aoun, PhD.

Just another day in the LECOR looking at how a treatment by our LSU osteopath, Anais Musso, improves how horses move. The horses LOVE it.

The LECOR team is excited to share that our Rita Aoun won the distinguished dissertation award. Well done, Rita! Hearty congratulations.

Bacteria: Friends, Foes, and the Art of Balance This Veterinary Surgery virtual issue includes cutting-edge research exploring best protocols and therapeutic strategies related to antibiotic administration by veterinary surgeons. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111…

Great interview with Prof. Mandi Lopez, Professor of Veterinary Surgery in LSU School of Veterinary Medicine ! She shares her career, interests, and life advice for the orthopaedic community! Check it out here: ors.org/mandi-lopez-dv… @ORSsociety #ORSSMC #ORSxDerby #KyDerby

What a wonderful Phi Zeta Research Day at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Very proud of our LECOR summer scholar Ralph Delgado for his presentation on his work on 3D imaging of hoof tissues to create models for laminitis research. #LSU #LSUVetMed #LECOR #EHSP

Alex Stackhouse, a graduate student in the Department of Pathobiologic Sciences is sharing his exciting research about fighting a dangerous bacteria at the Breakfast Break for Science seminar. Thanks, Alex! #LSU #LSUVetMed #PBS #OneHealth

The newest virtual issue of Veterinary Surgery with manuscripts that showcase the experience and expertise of veterinary surgeons on treatment of mandibular injury and disease is live! Find it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111… #VetSurg #ACVS #Mandible #Surgery

Dr. Tim Brunner is presenting his graduate research on bird Achilles tendon injuries- an important and evolving subject, especially for endangered species and avian athletes. Thanks, Dr. Brunner for sharing at our Breakfast Break for Science. #LSU #LSUSVM #birds