News & Announcements Archive
Remodeling the Immune System to Fight Tuberculosis
Collaborative team from UMass Amherst and Seattle Children’s Research Institute uncovers how prior exposure to bacteria changes the lung’s innate immune response – and what it might mean for vaccines.
Remodeling the Immune System to Fight Tuberculosis
Collaborative team from UMass Amherst and Seattle Children’s Research Institute uncovers how prior exposure to bacteria changes the lung’s innate immune response – and what it might mean for vaccines.
Weston H. Brown, DVM New Vet Tech Faculty Member
Dr. Weston H. Brown has recently joined the Veterinary Technology Faculty.
RESEARCHERS AT UMASS AMHERST SHED LIGHT ON HOW TUMOR CELLS OUTWIT THE BODY’S IMMUNE SYSTEM
In a first-of-its-kind research breakthrough, a team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has analyzed and described what they call the “mosquito effect,” which sheds light on how certain pathogens, such as cancerous tumor cells, can outwit the body’s immune system.
Ju Hyeon Kim is helping South Korea battle bedbugs.
Ju Hyeon Kim, a former postdoctoral research associate is helping South Korea battle bedbugs.
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.
In Memoriam
Bernard Lee Hilton, 32 year retired UMass Farm Superintendent passed away September 16.
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.
Veterinary and Animal Sciences