2018 Carl Block award presented
Dr. Eugene Janzen is the recipient of the 2018 Carl Block Award presented by the Canadian Animal Health Coalition for outstanding contributions in the field of livestock animal health.
This award is in memory of Carl Block, who was chair of the CAHC when he passed away as the result of a small plane crash in May 2002.
Janzen has a long-standing involvement in beef cattle production and education through the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
His research is focused on the diagnosis and prevention of disease and promotion of animal health and welfare in agriculture.
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