Identifying Horses At-Risk for Surgical Colic Complications
Researchers are searching for biomarkers to help identify horses at higher risk for surgical colic complications.
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Studying Postoperative Ileus Associated with Colic
This study is part of our fellowship program, established to support early career research scientists. The Fellow will study the role of signaling cells in inflammatory processes associated with postoperative ileus, a life-threating complication of colic surgery.
Developing a Colic Training Program for Underserved Communities
Researchers will develop an educational training program for Spanish-speaking horse owners in Colombia to improve early recognition of colic, knowledge of risk factors and appropriate treatment when access to veterinary services is limited.
Understanding Risk Factors for Transport-Associated Colic in Horses
Researchers will study whether changes to gastrointestinal (gut) motility in horses are associated with post-travel colic and use this new information to improve management recommendations for the care of transported horses.
Studying Intestinal Inflammation Associated with Colic Surgery
Researchers will study the immune response in the intestine of horses undergoing colic surgery, focusing on a common complication called postoperative ileus.
Understanding How Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Changes Influence Diabetes
Researchers will generate a map of the biological networks of gut microbiota and metabolic pathways associated with diabetes mellitus to help inform the discovery of new treatments.
Finding the Cause of Mountain Gorilla Chronic Wasting Syndrome
Researchers will study the possible connection between parasitic worm infections, the gut microbial community, and a chronic wasting syndrome in mountain gorillas.