Residency and Graduate Research Training in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology.  The Department of Pathobiological Sciences at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU-SVM) has a position available for a 3-year anatomic pathology residency program beginning August1, 2010.  Anatomic pathology residents are trained in the recognition and interpretation of gross and histological lesions, molecular diagnostics, and integration of pathological and ancillary laboratory testing into diagnosis. Case materials for the program come from the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.  In addition to biopsy and necropsy case loads, residents are expected to participate in teaching, attend seminars, and complete core courses.  Flexible options are available for those wishing to pursue graduate training either during or subsequent to completion of the residency. Areas of active research within the department and school include cellular and molecular biology, infectious diseases, vector-borne diseases, oncology, gene therapy, toxicology, and aquatic pathobiology. Dedicated, on-site, core facilities at LSU-SVM include flow cytometry, cell culture, animal resources (housing, surgery, BL-3 suites, whole rodent imaging), molecular biology (microarray spotting and analysis, real time PCR, and DNA and RNA synthesis and analysis systems), proteomics, microscopy (scanning and transmission electron microscopy, laser dissection, laser confocal, and fluorescence) and vector development units (adenovirus, herpesvirus, and retrovirus).  Additional graduate training is available through the Pennington Biomedical Research Center (http://www.pbrc.edu)  and the Tulane National Primate Research Center (http://www.tnprc.tulane.edu/index.shtml).  Highly competitive salaries are available during the graduate research training portion of the program via an NIH T32 training grant jointly held by the LSU-SVM and the Tulane National Primate Research Center.  A DVM or equivalent degree is required, and GRE scores are required for graduate school admission.  The stipend starts at $30,000 per annum and tuition is waived.  A curriculum vita, letter of intent and 3 letters of reference should be sent to Dr. Timothy Morgan, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. tmorgan@vetmed.lsu.edu. Visit our website at www.vetmed.lsu.edu/pbs/.

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