Research

The research done at Purdue is diverse and driven by the varied interests of our faculty members and students. A few topics that we are or have been working on are:

• The psychosocial effects of service dogs for service dog recipients and their families with K9s for Warriors.
• The evaluation of the effects of Animal-Assisted Intervention, for example:
  • Provision of fish tanks in Alzheimer units
  • Animal-assisted activities with guinea pigs in inclusion classrooms
  • Systematic Literature Reviews
  • Bird watching for families
  • Prevalence of pets in classrooms
• The effect of robotic animals, particularly the robotic dog Aibo
• Canine Behavior Research at the Purdue Animal Behavior Clinic

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

• Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) is a pathway to graduate education at Purdue University. This program is designed to help prepare students for their graduate studies by offering eight weeks of intensive research experiences and resources that contribute to students’ professional and academic growth. The program is open to participants from all disciplines.
• Discover Purdue! is open to anyone interested in learning more about graduate school and the admissions process at Purdue.
• PVM Vet Up! Programs provide multiple opportunities and support for educationally or economically disadvantaged students to enter the veterinary profession and serve society by advancing public health, ensuring food safety, or serving rural areas.