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Nanoparticles & Nuptials: Married Biomedical Science Professors Break Ground
March 8, 2024Puliyur and Sheba MohanKumar represent more than just a story of international love – they’re also two of the most successful faculty at UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine and beloved professors in the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Comparative Biomedical Sciences program.
Online Comparative Biomedical Sciences Student Nominated as NCAA Woman of the Year
September 6, 2023Updated November 20, 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award nominee Callie Dickinson was recently named one of the national Top 30 honorees for the award. The pool of candidates originated with 619 nominees. This year’s honorees represent 15 sports. From the Top 30, the selection…
UGA Helps Combat National Veterinarian Shortage
April 6, 2023The medical professional shortage has been covered in the news, but veterinarians are not often mentioned in that coverage. However, there is a veterinarian shortage now, too. Dr. Michelle Henry Barton shared with Atlanta News First that there are many reasons for the shortage. She said many families…
UGA grad continues her education while employed at the university
November 4, 2021Updated 11/2/2023 University of Georgia Alumna, Annaleah Phillips, decided to continue her education with the Online Masters of Science in Comparative Biomedical Sciences program offered through the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. Phillip’s graduated from the University of Georgia in the fall of 2019 with a Bachelor’s…
UGA online masters student works in COVID unit while earning her degree
September 23, 2021Madeline Neely earned her bachelor’s degree from Hendrix College located in Conway, Arkansas in 2019. Upon graduation, Neely began working at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis as a patient care technician on a Transitional Care Unit. Within the past year this unit has been turned into the dedicated COVID-19…
Non-traditional science student works towards dream through online program
September 9, 2021James Wright, an alumni of the Online Master of Science in Comparative Biomedical Sciences program at UGA, was not originally interested in biomedical science. Wright received a Bachelors of Business Administration with a Healthcare Management concentration. He continued his education by completing an MBA. Wright decided…
New approach to anatomy class proves beneficial for students
January 12, 2021Puliyur S. MohanKumar, an anatomy professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine also teaches in the online MS Comparative Biomedical Science program. In the wake of COVID-19, he knew that it would take a little creativity to maintain social distancing for students in his…
UGA Online Faculty, Puliyur MohanKumar, Honored as 2020 Meigs Professor
June 9, 2020Five University of Georgia faculty members have been named Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professors, the university’s highest recognition for excellence in instruction, and Puliyur MohanKumar, UGA online instructor, is one of the distinguished professors honored with this award. MohanKumar is a professor of veterinary biosciences…
Surge in Demand for Health Science Professionals
May 29, 2020Although unemployment in the U.S. continues to rise, critical healthcare professions are in high demand. The outstanding need for healthcare professionals won't disappear once the new Corona virus has been contained. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) described healthcare as the fastest growing field in the United States even prior to the pandemic. Under these new circumstances, the increase in demand for healthcare workers is expected to surge. Healthcare is considered recession-proof and is expected to grow more than any other industry over the next decade.
UGA Introduces New Online Biomedical Sciences Master’s
May 29, 2020The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia has announced the formation of a completely online Master’s program in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and is designed to provide a broad foundation for students who intend to pursue professional careers in veterinary or human medicine,…