Department of Animal Biosciences
Diss Julia Bergholm
Characterizing enteric pathogens in Ethiopian calves - A molecular and metagenomic approach sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Julia Bergholm defends their thesis: Characterizing enteric pathogens in
Diss Ebba Zetterberg
Movement asymmetry across the equine lifespan - Cross-sectional studies of horses from foals to high-performing athletes sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Ebba Zetterberg defends their thesis: Movement
Symposium and Award Ceremony – The Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine 2026
vetmedaward@slu.se The programme features a scientific symposium with leading Nordic researchers and a ceremony where the Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine will be presented.
Diss Ylva Lindgren
Fowl adenovirus infections in broiler chickens and breeders in Sweden; pathological and epidemiological aspects sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Ylva Lindgren defends their thesis: Fowl adenovirus
The Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine 2026
SLU professors Jens Häggström and Ingrid Ljungvall have received the 2026 Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine for their research on heart disease in dogs and cats. Their research
Diss Johanna Näslund
Pharmaceuticals in the environment - histopathological effects of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in fish sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Johanna Näslund defends their thesis:
Diss Emil Wikström Lassa
Comparative Pathology of African Swine Fever in Domestic Pigs and Wild Boar - insights from Experimental and Natural Infections sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Emil Wikström Lassa defends their thesis
Diss Trang Thi Huyen Le
Improving food safety in Vietnam’s traditional pork supply chain - evaluation of interventions in slaughterhouses and markets through a One Health approach sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Trang Thi
Professorial inauguration 2026
helena.pennlov@slu.se 11 new professors from Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala will be inaugurated in 2026. The professorial lectures will be held 23-24 April in the Studio, the Teaching Building. Thursday
Diss Denise Söderroos
Physiological response to weight carrying in horses: with emphasis on conformation and training of Icelandic horses sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Denise Söderroos defends their thesis: Physiological
Diss Valeriia Ladyhina
Dynamics of antimicrobial resistance in the livestock environment sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Valeriia Ladyhina defends their thesis: Dynamics of antimicrobial resistance in the livestock
Diss Maureen Kuboka
Food safety in informal markets - Hazard assessment for food in East African Communities sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Maureen Kuboka defends their thesis: "Food safety in informal markets - Hazard