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Cornell Veterinary Biobank receives international accreditation

May 27, 2019

Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Biobank is the first biobank in the world to achieve the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation’s (A2LA’s) international certification. A2LA is an international accreditation body that assesses a range of laboratory types using standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Cornell’s biobank received accreditation against ISO 20387, which requires facilities demonstrate the competence of their biobank’s operation and ability to provide biological material and associated …

Applications now open for the IDEA Competition

May 14, 2019

The IDEA Competition, a yearlong contest for entrepreneurial veterinary students, is now accepting applications. The grand prize winner of the competition will be awarded $10,000, second place will receive $5,000, and third place gets $2,500. “Our mission is to have the largest positive impact on improving the delivery of veterinary health care by building the capacity for entrepreneurship and innovation from within the profession,” says VEA director, Robert Trimble, DVM. “Students are incredibly creative …

Cornell team develops horse anatomy app for students

May 9, 2019

An app created by a team from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is helping students learn and understand the anatomy of a horse. According to the Cornell Chronicle, the Equine X-Ray Positioning Simulator is an augmented reality app that overlays a digital image of a horse limb onto surroundings seen through an iPad. The app was first used in the spring during CVM’s eight-week Anatomy of the Horse course. Allison Miller, DVM, lecturer …

Cornell to offer new veterinary business program

April 5, 2019

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new interdisciplinary program called the Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship (CVBE) to grow research, training, and outreach in veterinary business. “I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship in collaboration with the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business,” says Lorin D. Warnick, DVM, PhD, the Austin O. Hooey dean of veterinary medicine. “The center is the culmination of extensive …
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