Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at UMass Amherst

Hands-on Opportunities
Animal management classes & activities
Upcoming Events
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Dec6
Investigating the role of Bre1 complex in early mouse embryonic development
Ashmita ChanderUMass Amherst4:00pmSeminar -
Dec6
Does chronic inflammation alter DNA methylation in breast cells?
Ashley BanasUMass Amherst4:00pmSeminar -
Dec6
VASCI SPOTLIGHT
Spring 2024 Registration
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Department News
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Study to Examine Why Some Breastfeeding Moms Struggle with Milk Supply
UMass Amherst researchers led by Kathleen Arcaro, professor of veterinary and animal sciences, have been awarded a $3.3 million NIH grant to analyze impacts of mammary gland permeability. -
Carlos Gradil has invented an IUD for Horses
Dr. Carlos Gradil of the Veterinary and Animal Sciences Department, has invented an intrauterine device for horses who experience extreme symptoms during their heat cycle. -
Kathleen Arcaro featured as Spotlight Scholar
Kathleen Arcaro, professor in the UMass Amherst Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, has been featured as a Spotlight Scholar for October 2023. -
Dr. Arcaro named 2023-2024 ADVANCE Faculty Fellow
Congratulations to Kathleen Arcaro, PhD., Dr. Arcaro has been named a 2023-2024 ADVANCE Faculty Fellow. -
In Memoriam
Bernard Hilton, retired 32 year UMass Farm Superintendent passed away September 16, 2023. -
Researchers at UMass Amherst Show How a Small Strand of RNA is Key to Fighting Cancer
The Pobezinsky Lab's research has been published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications.
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