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Center for Vaccines & Immunology

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Learn more about Mark Tompkins, Director of the UGA Center for Vaccines and Immunology

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The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to be the home of the UGA Center for Vaccines & Immunology (CVI). Established in 2015, the CVI is made up of a premier team of researchers that are leading the way in the field of vaccine development and study of pathogens. CVI researchers work alongside national and international partners at academic, governmental and private institutions to improve public health equity and vaccine availability to be prepared in the case of another pandemic.

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    Familiarity breeds a cure for Georgia’s shortage of large animal veterinarians

    The nationwide shortage of food animal veterinarians has significantly impacted livestock producers in rural Georgia. This complex issue does not have a simple solution, so the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine has been innovative in its efforts to attract future veterinarians who are eager to serve in these rural areas With the help of University and State partners, CVM is sending confident, capable clinicians into the field.

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    Family Medicine

    Small animal surgeons from UGA, along with a human ENT surgeon, collaborated to save the life of a cherished French bulldog, while also pioneering a new treatment for dogs with nasal tumors.

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    World’s first bee vaccine lands at UGA

    The collaboration between UGA and Dalan Animal Health has led to the world's first bee vaccine becoming commercially available, marking a significant step towards a better future for bees.

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    National Institutes of Health executes $7 million for UGA-led influenza research center studies

    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, recently exercised multiple options totaling more than $7 million to the University of Georgia Center for Influenza Disease and Emergence Research (CIDER)

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    Blank Foundation Helps Fund UGA Mobile Shelter Medicine Clinic

    The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has committed funds to allow UGA CVM 's Shelter Medicine team to acquire a mobile veterinary clinic, enhancing student training and animal welfare throughout the state.

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