COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Authors: Matthew C. Watson, Kunal J. Rambhia, Meghan J. Seltzer, John Dileo (MITRE), Sarah R. Carter (Science Policy Consulting), Rebecca L. Moritz (Colorado State), Aurelia Attal-Juncqua (Johns Hopkins), James Diggans (Twist Bioscience). Contributions: Conceptualization, methodology, investigation, project administration, supervision, writing. Correspondence: Matthew C. Watson.

Researchers at the University of Michigan are exploring the role of pets in the lives of LGBTQ cancer patients, aiming to understand how pets contribute to wellbeing, connectedness, and care during treatment and recovery. The study involves a multidisciplinary team and includes pilot data collection, with plans for focus groups to delve deeper into the impact of pet ownership on social isolation and health outcomes.

The Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine will launch its Digital Twins Accelerator program in spring, aiming to support early-stage startups using digital twinning for solutions in soil health, natural hazards, and water quality. Applications are open through Jan. 24, 2025.

Editorial discusses best practices in veterinary clinical research, focusing on consensus statements, biobanking, recruitment, and informed consent. Highlights the impact of a consensus statement on omeprazole prescriptions and the importance of owner consent in veterinary biobanking. Also emphasizes the need for tailored recruitment strategies and FDA guidance on informed consent in veterinary clinical trials.

The article discusses the impact of consensus statements on veterinary prescribing habits, the role of veterinary biobanks in clinical research, best practices for recruitment in veterinary clinical trials, and the importance of informed consent in companion animal clinical trials. It emphasizes the need for high-quality research to benefit both veterinary and human medicine.

Projects focus on converting seaweeds and algal biomass into low-carbon fuels, bioproducts, and agricultural bioproducts, aiming for significant GHG reductions.

Acuitive Technologies received FDA 510(k) clearance for CITREPORE, a synthetic bioactive bone void filler using CITREGEN® technology, which resorbs predictably and supports natural bone healing with citrate.

Susan Lana, DVM, leads the Flint Animal Cancer Center (FACC) at Colorado State University, collaborating with the University of Colorado Cancer Center on comparative oncology research. This research aims to translate findings from pet cancer treatment to benefit human patients, leveraging the similarities between canine and human cancers. The FACC conducts faster clinical trials and houses a biorepository with 30,000 tissue samples, supporting advanced cancer research and treatment.

Cornell-led Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement receives a second $25 million USAID grant to continue improving global food security and agricultural resilience. The lab will focus on scaling crop improvement and capacity-building efforts in Central America, the Caribbean, West Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa, aiming to drive sustainable change in crop variety development and accessibility.

Nathaen Weitzel appointed chair of UC Davis' Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, leading a team of 100 physicians, 48 nurse anesthetists, 71 residents, and 25 staff. He brings extensive clinical, educational, and leadership experience from University of Colorado Health, emphasizing innovation and efficiency in healthcare delivery. Weitzel aims to enhance education and research within the department.