NCSU CVM Research

What does "healthy aging" look like? Misperceptions of discomfort, disability and poor quality of life can affect decisions we make. In an international collaboration, Dr. Natasha Olby and Dr. Margaret Gruen document aging is not fixed but modifiable. ncst.at/JR8750XtGeB

A big shoutout to Abby and Aslin that presented our research at the NCSU CVM Research Forum Litwack Day! Great oral presentations! 🎊👏🎉 @ECrisciLab #pigresearch @NCStateVetMed @CVMResearch

A new study — with Dr. Michael Rahe as the corresponding author — shows that the response of T cells rather than production of antibodies is what makes current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus effective. news.ncsu.edu/2025/11/prrsv-…

Clinical Trials: Dogs. We're looking for canine participants. Use links for more info & eligibility reqs. Please share! Dogs - Spontaneous Pneumothorax: ncst.at/YNW650Xf471 Dogs - Chronic Kidney Disease: ncst.at/iLiS50Xf473 Dogs - Osteoarthritis: ncst.at/lz4g50Xf472

Clinical Trials: Two studies needing dogs with bladder cancer. Use links for more info & eligibility reqs. Please share! PROBIOTIC: ncst.at/4slt50XfMkW IMMUNOTHERAPY: ncst.at/OES650XfMkU

Our students, faculty and staff are #problemsolvers and #innovators, providing world-class care and making ground-breaking discoveries each day. This fall, researchers have won millions in NIH grants. Residents were tops in research, papers and posters. ncst.at/e0WW50Xm1ww

🐱 Planning for Cat Camp 2026 is underway after the success of our inaugural event this month! 🐱 The camp brought together 11 leading feline clinician scientists and 35 vet residents from 28 colleges to jumpstart careers in feline research and medicine. ncst.at/wKQM50XazeK

Our paper "Establishment of Immune Biobank for Vaccine Immunogenicity Prediction Using In Vitro and In Silico Methods Against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus" is finally online! mdpi.com/3541114 #mdpivaccines via @Vaccines_MDPI @CVMResearch @USDA_NIFA

With a $5.5 million #NIH grant, NC State veterinary behavioral specialist Dr. Margaret Gruen has joined the national #HEAL fight against #opioidaddiction. Her project aims to find ways to measure how chronic pain affects how dogs think and behave. ncst.at/uPT850XaLpv

Veterinary colleges face an increasing shortage of educators needed to train DVMs and advance critical research. NC State stepped up. Our Veterinary Academic Leaders Program welcomed 15 new residents, bringing the total number of fellows to nearly 40! 👏 ncst.at/h6Z250X8u5P

Clinical Trials: We're looking for participants. Use links for more info & eligibility requirements. Please share! Cats - CHF: go.ncsu.edu/cats-chf Dogs - IMHA: go.ncsu.edu/imha-ct Bladder Cancer: go.ncsu.edu/probiotics-bla… Mammary Tumors: go.ncsu.edu/mamm-tumors-ct

Our students, faculty and staff at #NCStateVetMed are problem-solvers, innovators and life-changers, providing world-class care and making ground-breaking discoveries every day that advance animal and human health. Learn about our most recent accolades: ncst.at/ziqe50WTxV3

TWO PAPERS ACCEPTED in SIX DAYS!!! What a way to celebrate September! Stay tune for the Crisci lab research articles that will be available soon in Frontiers Immunology and Viruses... 🎉🥳🐷 #pigresearch @CVMResearch

A big shout out to Paul, Jade, Caroline, Emma, Faith and Jackie, the team that presented our SwineSight Surveillance project at the MMB graduate program!!! 💪👏🐷 @ECrisciLab @CVMResearch @NCStateCMI #CMIBAM

How does a brain develop inside an embryo? NC State scientist Eric Brooks has found that cells perform a complicated dance to determine locations and function. Now, he and colleagues have created a cellular atlas to study this delicate part of development. news.cvm.ncsu.edu/nc-state-scien…

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has created its first dry lab to support the critical work of Dr. Gustavao Machado, whose RABapp helps authorities in 36 states, including NC, track disease outbreaks among hog, poultry and cattle operations. ncst.at/40VZ50WM9KS

We're looking for participants for these studies. Use links for more info & eligibility reqs. Please share! Cats - Chronic Kidney Disease: ncst.at/Eu8z50WEERv Dogs - Gallbladder Mucocele: ncst.at/X0W550WEERr IMHA: ncst.at/RF9F50WEERs CKD: ncst.at/a4hw50WEERt

In a new study, Dr. Gustavo Machado and team have found that a system to reroute vehicles carrying feed or animals to other farms or market reduces contact between infected and uninfected farms by 42%. @ncagriculture @ncpork #biosecurity Find out more: ncst.at/6t2Q50WHGV7

NC State Vet Med at IVIS 2025 day 2! Crisci and Rahe labs showcasing their research! #pigresearch @ECrisciLab @CVMResearch

Crisci lab at IVIS 2025 day 3! Presenting our work on PRRSV vaccine immunogenicity prediction! #pigresearch @ECrisciLab @CVMResearch