The 10 fellowships selected will support animal health research and veterinary scientists
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Morris Animal Foundation announced it has selected 10 new fellowship studies to receive funding, including 2 funded by Sally R. McIntosh, a longtime donor. The chosen studies will support young promising veterinary scientists as they focus on a multitude of topics, including deadly infections in dogs, amphibian conservation, and immune response disorders in horses.
“Our fellowship training program is one of the most impactful investments we can make for animal health research,” said Kathy Tietje, PhD, MBA, chief program officer at Morris Animal Foundation, in an organizational release.1 “We are delighted to be able to support these highly qualified candidates at this critical juncture in their careers."
The following studies will begin this year:1
According to the foundation,1 the studies conducted by Moreno Passo Barbosa and Isidor-Ayza were chosen to be funded specifically by McIntosh, who wanted to provide fellowship funding to support applicants from historically marginalized groups. Within those groups, McIntosh selected applicants interested in studying dog and wildlife health. McIntosh has been a donor to Morris Animal Foundation since 2009, where her first gift was to help advance greyhound health research. She has since expanded his support into other areas, including wildlife health.
Reference
Morris Animal Foundation announces fellowships to support animal health research, veterinary scientists. News release. Morris Animal Foundation. May 30 ,2023. Accessed May 30, 2023.
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