Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific held its second annual Student Research Symposium on Dec. 20, 2023 to provide valuable learning experiences and networking opportunities for students.

COMP organized the symposium during Conference Week when students from all four classes are on campus. This symposium provides students with the opportunity to network and exchange information, said COMP Professor Hendrik Szurmant, PhD.

“Research is incredibly important to our students to match into their desired residencies, and we’re making every effort we can in order to support them in their endeavors,” he said.

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WesternU College of Veterinary Medicine student Tyler O’Brien was selected to participate in the Morris Animal Foundation's Veterinary Student Scholar program, which provides veterinary students in good standing at accredited veterinary medicine programs with a stipend of up to $5,500 to pursue a research project under the guidance of a mentor.

O'Brien will take a deeper look at genetic variations that can make dogs susceptible to underlying anxiety, depression, and stress, according to dvm360.

Read more in this Veterinary Practice News story.

Read more about the Veterinary Student Scholar program on the Morris Animal Foundation's website.

Matt Wedel, PhD, of COMP and CPM, coauthored a new paper with Dr. Mike Taylor of Bristol: Taylor, Michael P., and Wedel, Mathew J. 2023. Novel pneumatic features in the ribs of the sauropod dinosaur Brachiosaurus altithorax. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 68(4): 709–718.

The open-access paper is a free download here.

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