This news item is about: The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) has awarded Dr. Laura B. Goodman a 2017 Innovation in Veterinary Diagnostic Medicine Grant. The $25,000 grant supports innovation in veterinary diagnostic medicine. Dr. Goodman’s research aims to develop a nanoscale PCR testing panel covering all major tick-borne disease pathogens in North America, which could be shared with other labs.