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Feb 29, 2024

North Carolina Horse Council Grant Awarded to Study Potential Viral Causes of Equine Diarrhea

The Sheahan lab has been awarded a grant to study novel viruses that could be associated with equine diarrhea in North Carolina. We will be using clinical fecal samples to perform next generation sequencing to identify candidate viruses. This is funded by the NC Horse Council, a strong supporter of the equine industry and research… 

Nov 3, 2023

Morris Animal Foundation grant is awarded to study drug treatments for diarrhea in horses

The Sheahan lab has been awarded a MAF First award for a two-year period. The grant is titled “Identifying CFTR Inhibition as a Treatment for Equine Diarrhea Using an in vitro Patient-Derived Organoid Platform” and will form the basis of Dr. Haywood’s PhD research. We are very excited for our first extramural funding! Please visit… 

Jun 23, 2023

CVM Intramural Grant is awarded to study equine glandular gastric disease in colics

The Sheahan and Stewart labs have been awarded a grant for the following proposal: “Equine Glandular Gastric Disease: Risk Factors and Model Development”.  This is a collaborative effort with Dr. Amy Stewart, another internist at NC State. 

Apr 20, 2023

Congratulations to Mary O’Neill

The Sheahan lab wishes to congratulate Mary O’Neill on her hard work in the lab, which set her up well for obtaining a Summer 2023 Research Award from the Office of Undergraduate Research. Mary wrote the proposal for this award, titled “Determining the Role of Enteroendocrine Cells of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Horses with Pituitary… 

Mar 27, 2023

Congratulations to Ashley Kropf

The Sheahan lab wishes to congratulate Ashley Kropf on her hard work in the lab, which set her up well for obtaining a Summer Undergraduate Research Award from the College of Veterinary Medicine. This award will fund Ashley’s efforts in the lab full time this summer. In addition, Ashley has been accepted to veterinary school,…