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Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS)
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
4458 TAMU | College Station, TX, USA 77843-4458
Tel: 979.845.2828
- Department Head: Dr. Christine Budke | cbudke@tamu.edu
- Executive Assistant III: Jessica Alvarado Living | jessica.living@tamu.edu
- Administrative Coordinator I: Laura Zavala | lzavala04@tamu.edu
- Graduate Program Coordinator (STJR & VPHE): Kristina Agan | kagan@tamu.edu
VIBS Departmental Office
VIDI (Bldg. 1813), Suite 345 | Aggie Map
668 Raymond Stotzer Parkway | College Station, TX 77843
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Faculty Highlights
- Dr. Jane Welsh collaborates on research identifying viral genetic pathways
Read Study identifies the viral genetic pathways involved in different… Read more: Dr. Jane Welsh collaborates on research identifying viral genetic pathways - Dr. Jane Welsh’s MS research featured in Texas A&M Health’s Vital Record
Read Multidisciplinary study finds estrogen could aid in therapies for… Read more: Dr. Jane Welsh’s MS research featured in Texas A&M Health’s Vital Record - Dr. Yasha Hartberg Publishes in The Chronicle of Higher Education
Dr. Yasha Hartberg recently authored a piece in The Chronicle… Read more: Dr. Yasha Hartberg Publishes in The Chronicle of Higher Education - Next-Gen Materials for Muscle Repair: ADM Project Featured in Texas A&M Innovation NewsletterContent:Drs. Peter Nghiem, Mariana Janini Gomes, and Aaron Morton were… Read more: Next-Gen Materials for Muscle Repair: ADM Project Featured in Texas A&M Innovation Newsletter
- Creating partnerships between veterinarians and underserved producersRitter, N. L., Whitaker, T., Gonzales, M., Mays, G., Washburn, K.,… Read more: Creating partnerships between veterinarians and underserved producers
- Celebrating a Decade of Global Impact!
At the Center for Educational Technologies, we are proud to… Read more: Celebrating a Decade of Global Impact! - Dr. Gregory Johnson named as an Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Reproduction
The Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) announced that the… Read more: Dr. Gregory Johnson named as an Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Reproduction - Dr. Gregory Johnson recognized by Biology of Reproduction for Top Research Article of 2024
The research article “Pig conceptuses utilize extracellular vesicles for interferon-gamma-mediated… Read more: Dr. Gregory Johnson recognized by Biology of Reproduction for Top Research Article of 2024 - Congratulations to Dr. William Murphy, 2025 SEC Professor of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. William Murphy, 2025 SEC Professor of the… Read more: Congratulations to Dr. William Murphy, 2025 SEC Professor of the Year - Creating Inclusive Learning: The Importance of Accessibility in Digital Education
Discover why accessibility is essential in digital education and how… Read more: Creating Inclusive Learning: The Importance of Accessibility in Digital Education - Advancing Aquaculture: Launching the USDA Aquatic Health Training Program
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is proud to partner with the… Read more: Advancing Aquaculture: Launching the USDA Aquatic Health Training Program - 2025 Graduate and Professional School Awards CeremonyThursday, April 24, 2025Rudder Theatre Dr. Kevin Curley – VIBS… Read more: 2025 Graduate and Professional School Awards Ceremony
- Professor Leif B. Andersson Receives the Grand Prize of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters – Professor E.J. Nyström’s Prize 2025
The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has awarded prizes… Read more: Professor Leif B. Andersson Receives the Grand Prize of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters – Professor E.J. Nyström’s Prize 2025 - New Study Highlights the Power of Education in Strengthening Veterinarian-Producer Partnerships
Ritter N. L. , Gonzales M. , Mays G. (2025).… Read more: New Study Highlights the Power of Education in Strengthening Veterinarian-Producer Partnerships - Protecting Homeland Security working dogs from Chagas disease
- TAMU finds positives and negatives in DOJ training program
Introduction The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Institute… Read more: TAMU finds positives and negatives in DOJ training program - VMBS Enhancing Veterinarians’ Skills in Early Detection of Foreign Animal Diseases: An Interactive & Immersive Learning Series
In response to the escalating threat of foreign animal diseases,… Read more: VMBS Enhancing Veterinarians’ Skills in Early Detection of Foreign Animal Diseases: An Interactive & Immersive Learning Series - New from @tamucet: Building Stronger Vet-Producer Partnerships
🚜🐄 New from @tamucet: Discover how veterinarians and small-to-medium-sized producers… Read more: New from @tamucet: Building Stronger Vet-Producer Partnerships - Dr. Jane Welsh Joins TAMU Alzheimer’s Leader’s Table to Drive Research & Community Impact!
Exciting News! We are thrilled to share that Dr. Jane Welsh has… Read more: Dr. Jane Welsh Joins TAMU Alzheimer’s Leader’s Table to Drive Research & Community Impact! - Strides For Strong Bones
Strides For Strong Bones, SpokaneWest Coast Bone Health TeleECHO Medical Director,… Read more: Strides For Strong Bones - 52nd Annual Texas Genetics Society, 2025
2025 TGS Barbara Bowman Distinguished Geneticist Reflections on the Golden… Read more: 52nd Annual Texas Genetics Society, 2025 - Comparison of Theiler’s Virus Model to an Established 6-OHDA Model: A Potential New Model for Parkinson’s Disease
Steve Karippai1, Aditya Ramakrishna1, Tae Wook Kang1, Candice Brinkmeyer-Langford3, Rahul… Read more: Comparison of Theiler’s Virus Model to an Established 6-OHDA Model: A Potential New Model for Parkinson’s Disease - Congratulations to Steve Karippai on His Prestigious Internship at Houston Methodist!Our Undergrad biology student Steve Karippai who was accepted for the summer… Read more: Congratulations to Steve Karippai on His Prestigious Internship at Houston Methodist!
- Explore Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy with Dr. Peabody’s Histology Video Packages
Dr. Wilson, Texas A&M DVM, has created 50 instructional histology… Read more: Explore Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy with Dr. Peabody’s Histology Video Packages - Dr. Nicola Ritter and CET pilot test new GRP SPS Tool in collaboration with US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service and the African Union
In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign… Read more: Dr. Nicola Ritter and CET pilot test new GRP SPS Tool in collaboration with US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service and the African Union - Dr. Nicola Ritter awarded a $1M grant from USDA-APHIS to develop vitual training experiences to augment foreign animal disease trainings
Dr. Nicola Ritter, Instructional Associate Professor and Director of the… Read more: Dr. Nicola Ritter awarded a $1M grant from USDA-APHIS to develop vitual training experiences to augment foreign animal disease trainings - Dr. Nicola Ritter Awarded a 4H Foundation Grant
Dr. Ritter founded the Panola Robotics program with two Lego… Read more: Dr. Nicola Ritter Awarded a 4H Foundation Grant - Drs. Nicola Ritter and Molly Gonzales to Pilot Test GRP Toolkit with African Countries Starting in June 2024
Dr. Nicola L. Ritter, Instructional Associate Professor and Director for… Read more: Drs. Nicola Ritter and Molly Gonzales to Pilot Test GRP Toolkit with African Countries Starting in June 2024 - VIBS Graduates 17 Students in May 2024
The VIBS Department would like to highlight our 17 students… Read more: VIBS Graduates 17 Students in May 2024 - Dr. Todd O’Hara and His Lab Are Featured in Texas A&M Today
Dr. Todd O’Hara and his lab have a recent article… Read more: Dr. Todd O’Hara and His Lab Are Featured in Texas A&M Today - Three VIBS Faculty Were Awarded at VMBS Annual Awards Ceremony
Dr. Jill Hiney, Dr. Sarah Hamer, and Dr. Tamy Frank-Cannon… Read more: Three VIBS Faculty Were Awarded at VMBS Annual Awards Ceremony - Dr. Greg Johnson Has One of the Most Cited Papers on the Wiley Online Library
Metabolic pathways utilized by the porcine conceptus, uterus, and placenta… Read more: Dr. Greg Johnson Has One of the Most Cited Papers on the Wiley Online Library - Dr. William Murphy Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
On April 30th, Dr. Murphy has been elected to the… Read more: Dr. William Murphy Elected to the National Academy of Sciences - Dr. Keri Norman Receives Funding from Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Dr. Keri Norman received funding from the Texas A&M AgriLife… Read more: Dr. Keri Norman Receives Funding from Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Dr. Greg Johnson and Dr. James Cai Awarded New Grant from the USDA
Drs. Johnson and Cai from the VIBS department, Dr. Heewon… Read more: Dr. Greg Johnson and Dr. James Cai Awarded New Grant from the USDA - TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH CONTINUES A LEGACY IN GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY
The CET group is working with the USDA-Foreign Agriculture Services… Read more: TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH CONTINUES A LEGACY IN GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY - Texas A&M University Awarded National Institute of Corrections Grant to Develop Augmented Reality Experiences for Correctional Officers
The CET group is working with the Department of Justice… Read more: Texas A&M University Awarded National Institute of Corrections Grant to Develop Augmented Reality Experiences for Correctional Officers - Check Out What CET Has Been Up To
VIBS and VERO faculty partnered to create and deliver a… Read more: Check Out What CET Has Been Up To - A Recent Publication from Dr. Ritter
Dr. Ritter and Dr. Voges published an article with VMBS… Read more: A Recent Publication from Dr. Ritter - New Publication for CET
VIBS and VLCS faculty launch latest foreign animal disease trainings… Read more: New Publication for CET - New Publication From Dr. Li’s Lab
Dr. Li’s Lab has been hard at work this summer… Read more: New Publication From Dr. Li’s Lab - Two New Publications from Dr. Cai’s Lab
VIBS is very excited to announce that Dr. Cai’s Lab… Read more: Two New Publications from Dr. Cai’s Lab - New Articles from The Center for Educational Technologies
Go check out the new articles The Center for Educational… Read more: New Articles from The Center for Educational Technologies - A New Publication for Dr. Hamer
Dr. Hamer adds a new publication! The article is titled,… Read more: A New Publication for Dr. Hamer - 2nd New Publication by Dr. Ndeffo
This is the second new publication Dr. Ndeffo has had… Read more: 2nd New Publication by Dr. Ndeffo - 1st New Publication by Dr. Ndeffo
Dr. Ndeffo has been busy at work and has had… Read more: 1st New Publication by Dr. Ndeffo - Dr. Nghiem has a New Publication
Give Dr. Nghiem’s new article, “Assessment of systemic AAV-microdystrophin gene… Read more: Dr. Nghiem has a New Publication - Check Out the New Publication of Dr. Chaney and Dr. Ritter
Go give the new “Modified B-QUIET scoring of kidney images… Read more: Check Out the New Publication of Dr. Chaney and Dr. Ritter - ADDRESSING THE MYTHS OF VACCINES AND CHILDREN
CET has some fun and exciting updates from their NIH… Read more: ADDRESSING THE MYTHS OF VACCINES AND CHILDREN - Dr. Pine Wins UPUTE Award
Dr. Michelle Pine was awarded The University Professorships for Undergraduate… Read more: Dr. Pine Wins UPUTE Award - Congratulations Colette
Colette Nickodem, a PhD graduate student in Dr. Norman’s Lab,… Read more: Congratulations Colette - Reception Honoring 3 Retiring Faculty Members
Thursday, June 30th, 2022 the VIBS department held a retirement… Read more: Reception Honoring 3 Retiring Faculty Members - Dr. Gastel publishes new edition of book
Dr. Barbara Gastel, VIBS professor of Science & Technology Journalism,… Read more: Dr. Gastel publishes new edition of book - Dr. Li publishes in PNAS
Dr. Jianrong Li, VIBS professor of Neuroscience, is an author… Read more: Dr. Li publishes in PNAS - PNAS Celebrates Mendel
Dr. Lief Andersson, VIBS professor of genetics, is an author… Read more: PNAS Celebrates Mendel - Coronavirus might be in your backyard
Dr. Sarah Hamer, VIBS associate professor of epidemiology, offers insight… Read more: Coronavirus might be in your backyard
