Tyler Rose Misraje

DVM Candidate · Class of 2028

Tyler Rose
Misraje

A driven veterinary student at UC Davis, passionate about clinical excellence, community access to care, and the business of veterinary medicine.

Small Animal Medicine Orthopedics Research VBMA President She / Her
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About Me

Clinician,
Researcher &
Leader

I'm a DVM candidate at UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine, where I'm tracking small animal medicine with a long-term goal of pursuing a rotating internship and ultimately specializing to advance my clinical expertise.

Beyond the clinic, I care deeply about leadership, community service, and expanding access to veterinary care. I'm intentionally building my knowledge of practice management and business operations, because I hope to one day lead a practice grounded in both clinical excellence and strong operational foundations.

I hold a B.S. in Molecular Environmental Biology from UC Berkeley, with a Minor in Education, and I bring that interdisciplinary foundation into everything I do.

220+
Connections
4+
Years Research
2
Scholarships
1
Publication

Experience

Roles &
Responsibilities

VBMA President
UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine
Nov 2025 – Present
Spearheading the Annual Externship Fair, leading bi-weekly officer meetings, and coordinating lunch talks on veterinary careers, personal finance, and business planning.
JD Wheat Orthopedics Researcher
UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine
Jun 2025 – Present
Designing and conducting research to improve clinical outcomes for orthopedic surgery patients, including biomechanical analysis and MATLAB code development.
Class of 2028 President
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Aug 2024 – Present
Designed the Class Newsletter, created Professional Student Mixers across UC Davis schools, and serve as the liaison between students and school administration.
Student Representative
Nestlé Purina North America
Jan 2025 – Present
Organizing nutrition talks, managing the UC Davis Purina Instagram, and coordinating college manager visits as faculty-student liaison.
Animal Flight Lab Research Assistant
University of California, Berkeley
Jan 2023 – Jun 2024
Facilitated respirometry and flight-performance experiments on Anna's Hummingbirds exploring evolutionary links to Type 2 Diabetes.
Veterinary Assistant
PALS East Bay (Volunteer)
Aug 2021 – May 2024
Provided free core vaccines, microchips, and veterinary consultations to low-income communities in the greater East Bay area.

Publications

Research &
Scholarship

Published · September 5, 2025
Myo-inositol is a key regulator of avian metabolism: From mechanisms to seasonal behavior
Birds maintain plasma glucose levels twice as high as mammals of similar size, being naturally hyperglycemic and insulin insensitive. Using an integrative approach, this research identifies a fundamental role of myo-inositol (MI) in avian metabolism, demonstrating that MI transporters are highly conserved across birds and that dietary MI reduces fat accumulation in Anna's hummingbirds. The findings offer insights into avian evolutionary adaptations in the context of insulin insensitivity.
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Foundation Scholarship
Southern Californian Veterinary Medical Association · Dec 2025
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Malcolm Stacey Scholarship
UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine · Apr 2025

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Let's
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Whether you're interested in collaborating on research, connecting professionally, or just want to say hello — I'd love to hear from you.

Davis, California (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)
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