Iowa State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is set to revolutionize molecular diagnostic testing with the introduction of a cutting-edge machine—the “SmartChip.”
Pig organ donation is extremely complex and requires a number of biosecure precautions and practices throughout the pig’s life. Unfortunately, even then, disease can surface.
The goal of the program is to create impactful and innovative outreach tools. This will better enable livestock veterinarians to recognize and address toxicology problems in food animal species.
In the swirl of debate over the size and the status of taxpayer-funded research, the public often seizes on specific benefits they like, while rejecting the very process that made them possible.