summer research program

For Koalas with Chlamydia, Relief Is Finally In Sight

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Live Science covers how a summer research project by veterinary student Elliot Grossman, V21, is already making a difference for sick koalas.

Helping Endangered Koalas’ Health—and Potentially Humans’ Too

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

Veterinary student’s research in Australia helped improve care for hundreds of animals with chlamydia, while medical research at Tufts looks for vaccine

Koala being wrapped in blankets being cared for at Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors

Rats!

Monday, June 26th, 2017

We share our health with the animals in our environment. In the city, that often means rats. Source: http://cummingsvoices.tufts.edu/2017/06/rats/

If you have a dream, you have to fight for it. Even better, get your IVM mentor to fight with you. That’s how Kristy got to Brazil. Source: http://cummingsvoices.tufts.edu/2016/10/for-the-love-of-pinnipeds/

Schistosomiasis in the Philippines

Friday, August 12th, 2016

Isabel Francisco spent a lot of time talking to carabao farmers in the Leyte Province. This is what she learned. Source: http://cummingsvoices.tufts.edu/2016/08/schistosomiasis-in-the-philippines-the-need-for-a-one-health-approach/

Five Weeks with Project Samana

Friday, August 5th, 2016

One old pizzeria turned vet clinic, two vet students, and five weeks in the Caribbean make for a great story told through 15 photos of Samana, Dominican Republic. Source: http://cummingsvoices.tufts.edu/2016/08/15-photos-of-summer-with-project-samana/