My name is Mallory Flanagan, and I am a member of the NCSU CVM Class of 2025. I am from Eden, North Carolina and graduated with my B.S. in Animal Science from NC State in May 2021.
While I have not yet narrowed down which focus area of veterinary medicine I want to pursue, most of my experience is in small animal private practice, and I am interested in further investigating the business aspect of owning a small animal clinic so that I can combine my veterinary degree with my minor in Agricultural Business Management.
The reason I am currently undecided, is because NCSU provided me with a wide array of opportunities during my undergraduate career, and all of these have thoroughly interested me as a potential career. I was an Undergrad Research Assistant in the Cheng Lab for two years, assisting on research projects on pulmonary and cystic fibrosis, as well as authoring a project plan for COPD with my research partner, working with transgenic mice as our model. Additionally, I had the opportunity to study abroad and take part in the Wildlife Management and Conservation course where I found a love for conservation medicine and working with large exotic animals. Lastly, I had the opportunity to give back to students and found a love for teaching during my role as a teaching assistant for ANS 205 and ANS 281.
I am excited to see where my various interests will lead me throughout my time in vet school and am thankful NCSU has such a wide array of opportunities that allowed me to explore and discover what interests me.
Veterinary Experiences
- Lewis Veterinary Clinic, Small Animal Veterinary Assistant
- Animal Clinic of Madison-Mayodan, Small Animal Veterinary Technician
- Gentle Care Animal Hospital at Tryon, Small Animal Veterinary Technician
- Avian Veterinary Services, Extern
- Mobile Wildlife Veterinary Practice through SA WorldVets, Assistant
- Carolina Equine Hospital, Extern
Animal Experiences
- Animal Care Manager at Cirrus Construction
- Pet Sitting for various families in the community, involving small animal, food animal, exotic, and avian species
- NCSU Animal Science Club Milk Booth
Research Experiences
- Undergraduate Research Assistant at BioTherapeutics Lab at NCSU CVM (Cheng Lab)
- Co-Author: “Biodistribution and cellular location of inhaled exosomes and liposome in the lung”
- Co-Author: “1 Inhalable extracellular vesicles effectively deliver mRNA and proteins to the lung of rodents and nonhuman primates”
Honors/Awards
- Dumane Farms Scholarship
- Dean’s List
- Summa Cum Laude
- Valedictorian
- American Society of Animal Science Scholastic Achievement Award
- APVMA Undergraduate Research Award
Extracurricular Activities
- VetPAC Intern: Networking Event Registration Committee Co-Chair, APVMA Fundraising Chair, Seminar Committee Co-Chair (2019-2020)
- Active member in CRU
- Active member in NCSU Animal Science Club
- VetPAC Intern Mentor (2020)
- Teaching Assistant for ANS 205 and ANS 281
- Camp Good Grief Adolescent Bereavement Volunteer
- VetPAC Seminar Invited Speaker
- NCSU South Africa study abroad orientation invited speaker
- Eden Rotary Club invited speaker