Veterinary Dermatology Graduate Fellowship

What are we raising funds for?
We’re creating an endowment to cover a graduate student’s tuition and fees so he or she can conduct research in veterinary dermatology. To raise funds for the endowment, the Veterinary Dermatology Service is participating in a University of Minnesota program called the 21^st Century Graduate Fellowship Match.

Why do we need research in veterinary dermatology?
Most dermatological diseases have no cure. Why? Because we don’t know the cause of most dermatological disease, nor have we been able to study and test treatment options. Research is needed to help us understand how diseases develop and discover safe and more effective treatments.

How will a graduate fellowship help?
Research into disease mechanisms and treatment efficacy is complex and time-consuming. Graduate fellowships support graduate students, enabling them to conduct research under the direct supervision of faculty. A fellowship in veterinary dermatology will allow important research projects to be designed, completed, and presented to the veterinary community and public. Future veterinary dermatology leaders will have the opportunity to learn advanced techniques in the field of dermatology.

How can you help?
Make a tax-deductible donation to the Veterinary Dermatology Research Fund at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center.

For more information about the campaign, contact Dr. Sheila Torres, the head of the Dermatology Service, at 612-625-3715 or torre009@umn.edu.

Visit the University of Minnesota Foundation's Web site for more information about the 21^st Century Graduate Fellowship Endowment.