Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
The College of Agricultural Sciences’ home for animal and human health.
The Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences focuses on animal and human well-being and understanding, preventing, and treating disease. We serve as the administrative hub for all departmental activities, including teaching, research, and extension and outreach. Students earn undergraduate and graduate degrees and work with world-class faculty on pioneering research.
Latest News
January 21, 2026
Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research
January 16, 2026
Investigating the microbiome’s role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy
December 18, 2025
The Science Coalition Announces 2025 Winners of the Alyse Gray Parker Memorial Student Video Challenge
Upcoming Events
Prospective Student Visit: Animals Interest Area
February 6, 2026
University Park, PA
Ag Sciences Student Panel: A Day in the Life and Q&A
February 10, 2026
Prospective Student Visit: Food and Health Interest Area
February 16, 2026
University Park, PA
Talk Title: "Evolution of Longevity, Oxidative Stress, and Ferroptosis on Land, Sea, and Air"
February 18, 2026
106 AVBS / Zoom
Teaching
Faculty and graduate students provide world-class, student-focused instruction in veterinary and biomedical sciences and management. Instruction is hands on, industry focused, and grounded in research. View undergraduate and graduate program opportunities.
Research
Penn State is a Tier 1 Research University. Students from first-year students to doctoral candidates participate in meaningful research in our labs. Collaborative multidisciplinary signature areas include animal diagnostics, immunology and infectious disease, molecular toxicology and carcinogenesis, and veterinary extension.
Extension and Outreach
Outreach connects the resources of the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences with community members, industry, and institutions in Pennsylvania and beyond by offering the latest research-based, usable information.
Animal Diagnostic Lab
The Animal Diagnostic Laboratory provides in-depth, rapid diagnostic information to support disease control, health management, and performance in livestock, poultry, wildlife, fish, and companion animals and to ensure the safety of foods of animal origin.
