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Equine Researcher at North Carolina State University Receives EQUUS Foundation Research Award
Dr. Caroline McKinney-Aguirre, DVM, Ph.D., MPH, DACVIM, an equine veterinarian from North Carolina State University, received the 2024 EQUUS Foundation Research Award for her research on novel placental derivatives to enhance equine intestinal epithelial repair.
The EQUUS Foundation Research Award is given annually to a doctoral or residency student who has made significant progress in equine health care research. McKinney-Aguirre's research investigates whether these novel therapeutics may provide a scalable and affordable adjunct tool for improving recovery from severe colic.
Left to Right: Dr. Rick Mitchell, EQUUS Foundation Board member, presents the EQUUS Foundation Research Fellowship to Dr. Caroline McKinney-Aguirre, DVM
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McKinney-Aguirre accepted the $5,000 scholarship during the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 70th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, on December 8. She also received a $1,500 stipend to support her travel to the convention.
McKinney-Aguirre graduated from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in 2016 while also completing a master's degree in public health from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her internship at Tennessee Equine Hospital and her residency in large animal internal medicine at Tufts University. She recently completed her doctorate in comparative biomedical sciences at NC State where she is also a clinical trials fellow and research assistant professor.
"The health and welfare of America's horses is core to the mission of the EQUUS Foundation. We are honored to partner with The Foundation for the Horse through the EQUUS Foundation Research Fellowship to support veterinarians who are dedicating their careers to equine research," said EQUUS Foundation Chairman Jenny Belknap Kees.
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ABOUT EQUUS FOUNDATION: The EQUUS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2002, is the only national animal welfare charity and accrediting body in the United States that is 100% dedicated to equine welfare and with the dual mission to protect America's horses from peril and strengthen the bond between people and horses. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact the EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail: mail@equusfoundation.org. Visit equusfoundation.org.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION FOR THE HORSE: Established in 1994, The Foundation for the Horse is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to improving the welfare of the horse through Education, Research, and help for Horses at Risk. It is governed and stewarded by world-renowned equine veterinarians and equine stakeholders. In 2024, in honor of its 30th anniversary, The Foundation awarded a record $3 million in scholarships, grants and program support to help transform the lives of horses throughout the U.S. and across the globe. To learn more, visit FoundationForTheHorse.org |
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