For Families and Their Pets

At our top-ranked College of Veterinary Medicine, the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and elsewhere across campus, researchers work to improve both human and animal health.

#5 for Veterinary Medicine

Our College of Veterinary Medicine consistently ranks among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

16,000 Participants

The $17M NIH-funded Southeastern Liver Health Study is following participants from North Carolina and Georgia to explore a potential link between environmental contaminants and liver cancer.

30,000+ Cases

One of the highest-rated veterinary medical centers in the U.S., the NC State Veterinary Medical Hospital cares for thousands of pets and companion animals every month.

Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis

By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease, researchers found that elevation of a particular molecule could serve as a marker of disease.

How an Injectable Particle Could Make Surgery Safer for Infants

Biomedical researchers have engineered an injectable microgel to help reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care — which reduced bleeding by at least 50% in an animal model.

Researchers Develop Guidelines for Diagnosing, Monitoring Canine Cognitive Decline

The guidelines define the condition, offer practical diagnostic criteria and are meant to aid both clinicians and researchers in helping senior dogs with cognitive issues.

Nathan Crook Working to Unlock Medical Benefits of Yeast

Genetic engineer Nathan Crook has a hunch that Saccharomyces cerevisiae — a strain of yeast long used in brewing and baking — could serve as a substitute for human cells in the preliminary stages of drug discovery.

Making the most out of the yeast

Helping Family Members Across Generations May Have Complicated Health Effects

A new study of more than 38,000 adults across Europe finds that the relationships between intergenerational support and health may be more complicated than previously thought.

New Sensors Lower the Cost of Studying Genetic Disorders

Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human cerebral organoids — signals that are key to understanding brain function.

Helen Huang, Jackson Family Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Lampe Joint Department

Modified Robotic Prosthetics Could Help Address Hip, Back Problems for Amputees

Biomedical engineering faculty members Helen Huang and Varun Nalam are working to develop robotic prosthetics to help lower-limb amputees adopt a more natural walking pattern.

Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills. A New Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get

New research suggests electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in some parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030, with a national average increase of 6%-29%.

Overly Involved Parents May Hold Their Kids Back Professionally

A recent study found that young people whose parents were still very closely involved in their lives tended to have occupations with less “prestige” than those whose parents were less involved.

High Levels of Short-Chain PFAS Found in Wilmington Residents’ Blood

Researchers found high levels of ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood samples taken from Wilmington, N.C., residents between 2010 and 2016.

CVM Clinical Trials Program

Clinical research is an important component of increasing medical knowledge, advancing veterinary practice and improving animal health. In NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), researchers conduct trials in many areas of study — ranging from cardiac and neurological issues in animals, to the causes of cancers in dogs, cats and horses, to the management of chronic pain, dermatological ailments, musculoskeletal symptoms and degeneration, as well as behavioral challenges and nutritional factors in disease.

Many of the clinical trials at CVM are facilitated by the Clinical Studies Core, which supports interactions between clinical and basic research groups within the NC State community and expands collaborative relationships with practicing veterinarians, animal owners and industry partners.

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