Class of 2026 Commencement
Friday, May 15, 2026
Stephens Auditorium, Ames, Iowa
Veterinary Medicine Graduation
Commencement Speaker
Steve Carlson, DVM, PhD
Dr. Steve Carlson received his B.Sc. in Animal Science and a DVM from Iowa State University. After three years as a private practice large animal veterinarian, Dr. Carlson returned to school and received a PhD in Pharmacology at the University of Iowa. Following postdoctoral training in pathogenic bacteriology focusing on Salmonella, Dr. Carlson worked as a Veterinary Medical Officer with the USDA where he solved a major problem regarding antibiotic resistant Salmonella with enhanced disease-causing capabilities. He now is an Associate Professor of Molecular Pharmacology at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, where he teaches Pharmacology and Reproductive Physiology and is a six-time teaching award winner. He has published over 70 papers and is considered the international expert on the virulence of multiple antibiotic-resistant Salmonella in livestock. He also is the co-founder of two small biotech companies, both of which are aimed at identifying livestock that resist infectious diseases.
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