{"id":2846,"date":"2019-05-23T20:01:19","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T20:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac-new\/?page_id=2846"},"modified":"2025-10-10T13:21:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:21:22","slug":"christian-capobianco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/christian-capobianco\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Capobianco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Christian Capobianco and I am thrilled to be a member of the NCSU CVM class of 2023. I am originally from Wantagh, NY and moved to Holly Springs, NC prior to attending NCSU for my undergraduate degree. I graduated in Fall of 2018 with my B.S. in Animal Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have always had a passion for zoological medicine and began gaining experience within the veterinary field during high school. Throughout my time at NCSU, I was afforded a variety of opportunities to explore this passion including the opportunity to study abroad. During my undergraduate career, I worked as a veterinary nurse and was able to put my passion for education to use by working as a camp coordinator and teaching assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was very involved in research being performed at the Blikslager lab and was able to get involved in a project involving the recovery of intestinal barrier function following ischemic injury. In the future, I hope to continue working with exotics and wildlife as a board-certified zoological veterinarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veterinary Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation Veterinary Department (Thailand)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile Wildlife Veterinary Practice (South Africa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoo Miami Animal Health Department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small Animal \/ Exotics General Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equine \/ Food Animal Mobile Practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Animal Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conservation Education Presenter Intern (Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Volunteer (NC Zoo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duke Lemur Center Animal Care Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exotic Animal Rescue Facility Husbandry and Education Volunteer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horseback Riding Camp Counselor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Undergraduate Researcher in NCSU CVM Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honors Thesis: \u201cThe Role of Na+\/H+ Exchanger Isoforms in the Recovery of Porcine Intestinal Barrier Function\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honors \/ Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summa Cum Laude<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dean\u2019s List<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University Honors Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CALS Honors Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate Research Symposium Outstanding Presenter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Engagement Exposition Presenter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CALS Agricultural Foundation Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alma O. 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