Cornell University Veterinary Investigator Program

Principal Investigator: Robert Weiss

Department of Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor: NIH-Office of the Director (OD)
Grant Number: 5T350D010941-10
Title: Cornell University Veterinary Investigator Program
Project Amount: $61,178
Project Period: May 2019 to April 2020

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): 

The objective of the proposed Cornell University Veterinary Investigator Program is to provide veterinary students with an opportunity to engage in hypothesis-based biomedical research during the formative stages of their education. Veterinarians have much to contribute to scientific discovery in medical disciplines given that an education in veterinary medicine is inherently wide-ranging and comparative. Veterinary students are trained to integrate medical literature from a variety of sources encompassing the full array of animal species and to use problem solving approaches to evaluate disease pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies, ranging from molecular mechanisms to whole animal phenotypes. As such, an education in veterinary medicine provides a solid and broad foundation upon which to develop a focused area of scientific expertise. The goal of this proposal is to help veterinary students discover this synergy and to enhance their interest in biomedical research.