Brent Bobick

Brent Bobick is a Lecturer at the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. He serves as Director of the Anatomy Lab and coordinates courses such as VBMS 314.3 (comparative anatomy) and VBMS 250.9 (veterinary anatomy). His roles include delivering lectures, lab instruction, and training teaching assistants. Dr. Bobick holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Saskatchewan, a PhD, and postdoctoral fellowships at institutions like NIH and the University of Calgary.

His research and teaching focus on anatomy, developmental biology, and skeletal systems. He has developed innovative virtual anatomy resources, including 3D models of anatomical structures on Sketchfab. His work emphasizes hands-on training in gross anatomy and the application of molecular biology to understand skeletal development.

Dr. Bobick has received numerous teaching awards, including the 2024 Western Canadian Veterinary Students’ Association Pre-Clinical Professor of the Year and the 2023 Zoetis Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award. He supervises student research projects and coordinates graduate seminars, fostering academic mentorship. His lab work integrates anatomical education with cutting-edge 3D visualization tools.

Research interests span chondrogenesis, gene regulation in skeletal development, and biomechanical influences on joint formation. His publications explore signaling pathways like MEK-ERK and SHOX/Shox2 genes in limb and facial cartilage development.