OSU Hires New Director of Animal Resources
OSU Hires New Director of Animal Resources Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:32:54 CDT
Dr. Asheley Wathen is signing up with Oklahoma State as the university’s attending veterinarian and also director of animal sources. She started her new function on March 30. Wathen was previously the supervisor of the animal care system and the going to vet at the University of Kansas. “I am extremely thrilled to operate in a huge research study community,” Wathen stated. “It’s not extremely frequently that you reach deal with both farming and traditional animals in study. To make sure that is a really one-of-a-kind characteristic about Oklahoma State that’s appealing.” Wathen also has a great deal of ties to OSU. Initially from Moore, Oklahoma, she obtained her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1999 and also her DVM from Oklahoma State University in 2005. “There is a long tradition in my household of both graduates and also fans of Oklahoma State,” she stated. “My grandparents really went to institution right here in the late ’30s when it was still Oklahoma A&M. This is where they fulfilled– as well as they got involved at Theta Pond.” Wathen satisfied her spouse while at Oklahoma State, as well as they obtained engaged at Theta Pond also, she stated. “Coming back to OSU and also bringing our two children, it just brings it full circle again.” She obtained her master’s level in public health concentrated on Hospital and also Molecular Epidemiology throughout a post-doctoral residency in research laboratory pet medicine at the University of Michigan. She is board accredited in laboratory animal medicine and has experience in market as well as academic settings with using both agricultural and conventional pet models. “I am extremely excited to have Dr. Wathen onboard and look forward to leveraging her skills as well as leadership to progress all aspects of animal-related research and training across vet medication, the lab sciences and also manufacturing agriculture at OSU,” stated OSU Vice President for Research Dr. Kenneth Sewell. “I understand that she and also her family are eagerly anticipating complete engagement with the OSU as well as Stillwater communities– she discussed that they’ve currently registered for football tickets!” Wathen said she appreciates the neighborhood surrounding Oklahoma State as well as is thrilled to be a component of it again. various places however whenever you see a person who’s using OSU orange, there is an instantaneous link. I enjoy that concerning the Oklahoma State community.” NSI