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The Boehringer Ingelheim Graduate Award

The Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians reinforces our mission to promote research in veterinary medicine/biomedical sciences and reward those students who have excelled in their graduate or residency program. The award recognizes graduate veterinarians that have completed or will soon complete a PhD program or are in their final 1 to 2 years of completing residency training in the field of veterinary medicine.

The 2027 award recipient will receive $2,500 cash, be recognized at the 2027 Veterinary Scholars Symposium and if applicable will receive a travel stipend to present their work at the Symposium.

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The Boehringer Ingelheim Graduate Award

The Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians reinforces our mission to promote research in veterinary medicine/biomedical sciences and reward those students who have excelled in their graduate or residency program. The award recognizes graduate veterinarians that have completed or will soon complete a PhD program or are in their final 1 to 2 years of completing residency training in the field of veterinary medicine.

The 2027 award recipient will receive $2,500 cash, be recognized at the 2027 Veterinary Scholars Symposium and if applicable will receive a travel stipend to present their work at the Symposium.

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2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians

Kevin Gustafson, DVM is a PhD candidate in Comparative Medicine at the University of Missouri. After earning his DVM from the University of Minnesota, Kevin pursued a residency in Comparative Medicine at the University of Missouri, where he could both advance scientific research and apply his veterinary training. During his residency, his growing interest in research inspired him to complete a PhD. Kevin received the 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians in recognition of his doctoral work, which focused on how gut microbiome composition can influence offspring phenotypes through fetal programming. The goal of his research is to better understand the role of the gut microbiome in fetal development, particularly its impact on traits such as neurodevelopment and behavior. 

Learn more about Kevin's research

2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians

Kevin Gustafson, DVM is a PhD candidate in Comparative Medicine at the University of Missouri. After earning his DVM from the University of Minnesota, Kevin pursued a residency in Comparative Medicine at the University of Missouri, where he could both advance scientific research and apply his veterinary training. During his residency, his growing interest in research inspired him to complete a PhD. Kevin received the 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians in recognition of his doctoral work, which focused on how gut microbiome composition can influence offspring phenotypes through fetal programming. The goal of his research is to better understand the role of the gut microbiome in fetal development, particularly its impact on traits such as neurodevelopment and behavior. 

Learn more about Kevin's research
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Application Requirements:

(1) Cover letter

(2) Curriculum vitae

(3) Your highest quality scientific manuscript or detailed written description of research in journal format. Only one manuscript will be accepted.  

(4) Two letters of recommendation in support of submission

Please submit applications electronically. Applications must be received by December 30, 2026.

Hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Application requirements should be combined into one PDF.

 

2027 Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians 

Award Criteria:

The applicant has received a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine (including a DVM degree from overseas).

The applicant has completed or will soon complete a PhD program or are in their final 1 to 2 years of residency training in the field of veterinary medicine in the US and Canada.

The applicant will attend in person or virtually the Veterinary Scholars Symposium in 2027 and present their work in the form of a video.

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