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WSU scientists are investigating important biomedical questions affecting
human and animal health. Explore this new, state-of-the-art home of significant
research: The Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building (VBRB). The facility is
the newest addition to the Research and Educational Complex on the Pullman campus.
What health issues are researchers investigating that could improve your well-being?
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Obesity and Diabetes: Understanding food intake and how energy
is regulated in the body will help prevent obesity and diabetes.
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Emotional health: Knowing the biological basis of emotions promotes
a deeper understanding of well-being for companion and production animals, and can
improve the lives of people with affective disorders.
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Sleep and circadian rhythms: Learning how circadian biology and
rhythms (or dysrhythms) affect animal biology can improve daily function in both
animals and people.
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Neurological disease: Uncovering the causes of Parkinson’s
and other neurodegenerative diseases may lead to treatments to repair loss of function.
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Heart health: Identifying the biophysical mechanisms of cardiac
muscle contraction may develop new insights into cardiac function and disease.
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Drug addiction: Discovering the biological actions of commonly
abused drugs may help combat the devastation of addiction and prevent relapses.
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Thursday, May 2
4:30 p.m.
Third floor
Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building
1815 Ferdinand’s Lane
Enter across Ferdinand’s Lane from the
Beasley yellow parking lot
Program and ribbon cutting
Tours and reception to follow
RSVP
For more information
wsuevent@wsu.edu
877-978-3868
The College of Veterinary Medicine
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