Research Programs

Research laboratories

Faculty in the Department of Clinical Sciences are engaged in research programs exploring the causes and treatments of important veterinary problems as well as conducting basic research into underlying processes. These programs include:

Comparative Ophthalmology Research Laboratory, Brian Gilger and Tammy Miller-Michau, Principal Investigators

Comparative Pain Research Laboratory, Duncan Lascelles and Bernie Hansen, Principal Investigators

Equine Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology Laboratory, Sarah Gardner, Principal Investigator

Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory. Anthony Blikslager, Principal Investigator.

Leukocyte Biology Laboratory. Sam Jones, Principal Investigator

Tick-transmitted Diagnostic Laboratory, Ed Breitschwerdt, Principal Invesigator

Related laboratories

Center for Chemical Toxicology Research and Pharmacokinetics, Nancy Monteiro-Riviere, Principal Investigator

Other DoCS programs

North Carolina Animal Cancer Program

Colic and Digestive Diseases Program

NCSU Feline Renal Transplantation Unit

Total Hip Replacement

Clinical studies

In addition to the major programs carried out in research laboratories, DoCS faculty conduct a wide range of clinical studies in the following areas:

Equine medicine studies

Internal medicine studies

Neurology studies

• Controlling epilepsy in dogs

Oncology studies

Orthopedic studies: Canine hip dysplasia

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