Summer Research Opportunities for Students
Students are encouraged to participate in the undermentioned research projects, which will be
carried out during summer 2015. The proposed period for the research is May 15 – July 15,
2015 with the possibility of extension if the research is not completed within the proposed
period.
Participating students will:
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Have an excellent opportunity to learn how to review and compile data from laboratory
and /or clinic records, interpret results, do literature searches, and assist with
manuscript writing
Receive a research stipend of US$ 5.00 per hour
How to participate:
Interested students should apply via e-mail to Dr. R. Sharma at: rsharma@sgu.edu by Friday,
April 25, 2015. A brief CV should be attached with the application (there is no prescribed form
for application).
Research Project 1
Title: A five-year retrospective study of diagnostic bacteriology on clinical specimens from dogs
in Grenada.
Objective: To improve awareness among veterinarians on: prudent use of antimicrobial drugs,
information on most common clinical conditions*, causative agents, drug susceptibility
patterns, and treatment outcomes. Recommendations to veterinarians in this geographic area
will be updated and published.
Methods: Students will review diagnostic lab reports and associated case reports for the period
January 2010 to May 2015, analyze and summarize data , and write manuscripts for publication
( with the help of mentors Dr. Hariharan/Dr. Sharma).
Examples of clinical conditions include:
 Urinary tract infections
 Otitis externa
 Pyoderma and other skin conditions
 Wound infections
 Arthritis
 Eye infections
 Alimentary tract infections
Eligibility: DVM students from Terms 1 – 5, and MSc students.
Research Project 2
Title: Perioperative complications associated with ovariohysterectomy and castration as part of
a third year veterinary surgical training.
Methods: Students will conduct retrospective studies to evaluate patient files on dogs that
underwent spays or castration within the junior surgery and anesthesia laboratory (JSAL) during
the last 3 years (2012-2014). Demographic and all related data will be collected to develop a
checklist for possible complications related to surgery or anesthesia.
Student participation: Students will collect and transfer data into an excel file.
Mentor: Dr. Karin Kalchofner Guerrero. For more information on this project, please contact Dr.
Guerrero via e-mail to: kguerrero@sgu.edu
Eligibility: Students in the DVM curriculum preferably in Terms 3 – 5, and MSc students.