#Iowa State University

ISU to lead national antimicrobial research, education center

July 26, 2018

Iowa State University has been charged with establishing and hosting a new national Institute for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Education. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) chose ISU to lead the institute, which will utilize a One Health approach to comprehensively tackle the AMR problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause at least 2 million illnesses …

Iowa State to offer Ph.D. in population sciences in animal health

June 18, 2018

The Iowa State University Board of Regents has approved a new doctorate of philosophy in population sciences in animal health in the department of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine within Iowa State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The new program will promote research, disseminate knowledge, and create future leaders in the area of population sciences, according to a university announcement. The program is multidisciplinary and aims to equip future leaders (veterinarians and nonveterinarians) with …
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