Boehringer Ingelheim Announces 2024 Equine Research Award Recipients
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health announced the recipients of the 2024 Advancement in Equine Research Awards during the 70th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 7-11, 2024. The recipients were chosen based on their research proposals, which included subject matter focused on equine infectious disease.
Recipients are the following:
Serena Ceriotti, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM-LA
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, in Auburn, Alabama
Nicola Pusterla, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, AVDC-Equine
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
Smriti Shringi, BVSc & AH (DVM), MVSc (MS), PhD
School of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Tech University, in Amarillo
Hossam Elsayed, BVSC/DVM (VD and Hons), MVSC, PhD, PhD, Dipl. ACT
Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky, in Lexington
“At Boehringer Ingelheim, we acknowledge that the health and well-being of animals is pivotal to the success of moving life forward for humans and animals,” said Steve Grubbs, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, equine technical manager for Boehringer. “Our dedication and passion for the advancement of equine research makes Boehringer a global leader in its field. Previous award recipients have made significant contributions to the advancement of research in equine infectious disease, and we anticipate this year’s recipients will follow suit.”
Veterinarians, diagnosticians, and public and private researchers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Veterinarians, diagnosticians, and public and private researchers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico were eligible to submit proposals.
The Boehringer Advancement in Equine Research Awards program was launched in 2011 to support veterinary research that results in practical applications for insights into important equine infectious and noninfectious diseases. Nearly $900,000 has been awarded to date for emerging science in equine research.
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