The Romanian scientist: Prof. Victor Babes

The author describes the contribution of the Romanian scientist Victor Babes (1845-1926) to bacteriology, parasitology and the interaction microbe-organism as well as his contribution to the hygienic organization in the educational system of his country.     

Developing scientist leaders for tumultuous times

Leadership is a quality that can be learned. It is a behavior that one practices, and, after lots of practice, it becomes a habit. This is a lesson I learned from my father, who was a career pilot in the US Air Force and instilled this into me and my siblings from a very early age. It is also something I have learned in observing others. I have frequently asked why some people from certain disciplinary backgrounds seem to have an advantage in the leadership area. Think of the backgrounds of our Presidents, for example; so many of them have been attorneys. Members of Congress, as well, also frequently come from that disciplinary background. Key decision makers in government frequently come from economics backgrounds. I have also asked why this is the case. Frequently, the answer seems to be that these disciplines define themselves as being those that create leaders, not that they limit their members' aspirations. Why are so few veterinarians in leadership positions? It seems quite a paradox that they are not. The assets of an education in veterinary medicine are many. The education provides a very broad background in systems biology, medicine, and public health. There are many career paths for veterinarians. Most choose private practice, but, beyond that, career paths exist in industry, particularly the biomedical industry; in trade associations; in government and industry research; and in public health and regulatory positions. There are also many opportunities in academia, certainly in colleges of veterinary medicine but, beyond that, also in human medicine and in the biology disciplines. International opportunities also exist in governmental and non-governmental organizations, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization at the United Nations and the World Health Organization, and in advocacy and lobbying. Veterinarians are also making news these days. The emerging zoonotic diseases that have seized headlines in papers around the world give prominence to veterinarians and the skills they bring to bear in fighting current outbreaks and preventing future outbreaks of these diseases, such as SARS, Ebola, West Nile virus, and even HIV/AIDS.     

从世界杯看饲料企业的竞争

世界杯来了又走了，虽然没有中国队什么事，然而，丝毫不妨碍国人“颠倒黑白”被裹在一起制造着狂喜与失意，笔者亦是此中一员。     

盘点中国土地上孕育的世界名犬

<正>目前被世界认可的犬种约有400多种,通过阅读相关材料欣喜地发现起源于中国的犬种的确不少。特别是西藏,为世界创造了保留了很多珍贵的犬种。兴奋之余,整理出起源于中国的犬与读者分享。