Image ACBS postdoctoral researcher receives esteemed USDA award Oct. 1, 2020 Jennifer Lising Roxas, a postdoctoral fellow, recently received three postdoctoral research grants, including a two-year USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Fellowship. She works in the laboratory of Gayatri Vedantam, professor of immunobiology and animal and comparative biomedical sciences (ACBS). Roxas received her PhD in Microbiology and Pathobiology from the University of Arizona working under the advisement of V.K. Viswanathan, professor in ACBS. Read more
Image Experts act fast to create online resources to assist the horse industry during COVID-19 July 28, 2020 A journal article in Translational Animal Science describing the fast actions taken by the national group of extension specialists and colleagues (Extension Horses, Inc.), which includes ACBS Equine Specialist Dr. Betsy Greene, to create and disseminate COVID-19 related educational information to horse clientele by has been published. Read publication
Image First annual production sale of Al-Marah-bred arabian horses July 8, 2020 This is your opportunity to be a part of the legacy of the Al-Marah Arabian! The sale will be conducted by Addis Online Auctions on July 28, 2020 at 8 p.m. CDT. Read more
Image New ACBS faculty in meat production and livestock judging June 18, 2020 Meet new faculty members Dr. Duane Wulf and William Milashoski. Read more
Image ACBS Spring 2020 Outstanding Seniors May 12, 2020 Meet the CALES Spring 2020 Outstanding Seniors for ACBS and learn more about the virtual commencement ceremonies for CALES and UArizona. Read more
Image Cooperative Extension helping out April 29, 2020 Betsy Greene made a special delivery from Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences and Cooperative Extension to FRTEP agent Grey Farrell on April 24th to help Tuba City, AZ first responders deal with COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation. Read more
Image Food Safety during COVID-19 April 29, 2020 We answer your questions about making sure the food you prepare at home is safe under these challenging new circumstances. Read more
Image ACBS COVID-19 update April 17, 2020 During these unprecedented times here's a glimpse at what ACBS is doing to care for the education of our students as well as how we are contributing to the health, safety, and well-being of our community here in Arizona and beyond! #UArizona #BearDown #FlattentheCurve Read more
Image Could copper disable the virus behind COVID-19? April 16, 2020 A team of UArizona researchers, including Dr. Koenraad Van Doorslaer, an assistant professor of immunobiology in ACBS, is studying whether or not certain copper-based chemical compounds could potentially stop the virus that causes COVID-19 dead in its tracks. UA News
Image ACBS-made hand sanitizer helps supply local hospitals April 16, 2020 Researchers in the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences scaled down their work on bacterial infectious diseases to focus on the community's immediate need amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more