Laura Goodman, Ph.D. ’07, was recently honored with the 2023 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence. The award is given annually to an early-stage faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in academic research of relevance to veterinary medicine.

Goodman received the award in recognition of her impactful research on pathogen genomics, including studies of AMR emergence in companion animals, molecular epidemiology in wildlife and tick-borne disease in production animals. She presented her research, “Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: How It Affects Pets and the Families Who Care for Them," to a full CVM lecture hall at a special seminar on Halloween. 

“I love that my lab members all came out to support me in full Halloween spirit," said Goodman. "I also really appreciate everyone else who attended my award presentation.”

Goodman currently serves as an assistant professor at the Baker Institute for Animal Health.