This Cummings Grad Researches Vector-Borne Diseases for the CDC
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
Tess van Kan, VG16, credits the school’s M.S. in Infectious Disease & Global Health program for giving her a leg up
Articles tagged: Alumni
Five Ways to Keep Your Pet’s Teeth Healthy
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Kate Zukowski, a certified veterinary technician specializing in dental care, shares tips for improving animals’ oral health Think about the fuzzy plaque you feel on your teeth if you forget to brush before bed. Now… Read More
This Veterinary Technician Is Obsessed with Teeth
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Kate Zukowski, a certified veterinary technician at Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic, really wants to look inside your pet’s mouth Kate Zukowski, a certified veterinary technician at Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic, has… Read More
Transformational Service Trips for Future Veterinarians
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
Cummings School alumni are helping veterinary students gain critical clinical skills while helping animals in need around the globe
Tufts Institute of the Environment Marks Its Twentieth Anniversary
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019
A program celebrating two decades of activism includes awards to Janetrix Hellen Amuguni and Jennifer Baldwin and a talk by U.S. Senator Edward Markey
A Big Leap for Curing Animals’ Injured Eyes
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
A technique borrowed from human medicine allows veterinarians to save damaged corneas in pets and horses
Spider Monkey Mission
Monday, September 16th, 2019
Cummings School alumni and faculty members team up to help a monkey victim of the illegal pet trade
The young spider monkey was no more than a year old when her mother was killed. Poachers in Belize had shot her so they could sell the young monkey as a pet. The shotgun blast knocked the small monkey clear of the tree where she was being cradled by her mother—shattering her right arm, dislocating her tail, and peppering her body with shot pellets.
Saving Livestock to Support Livelihoods
Friday, September 13th, 2019
MCM Graduate Strives to Improve the Welfare of Communities Across the Globe
Helping Police Dogs Injured in the Line of Duty
Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
After years of treating military working dogs, a Tufts emergency care veterinarian is trying to ensure that police K-9s receive the same lifesaving care When Sean Majoy, V06, VG13, served on active duty in the… Read More
Backyard Chickens and the Risk of Lead Exposure
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Urban dwellers need to take precautions to prevent their egg layers from bringing the heavy metal into the food chain
When Teresa McGowan and her husband first bought their Somerville, Massachusetts, home in 2004, one of the first things they did was test the soil in their yard for lead. It was a recommendation from local gardeners, who knew that produce grown in contaminated soil can be dangerous.
Research has shown that lead is a potent neurotoxin, associated with reduced IQ, attention-related behavior problems, and poor academic achievement in children exposed to it through food or environmental factors.
