Department of Animal Biosciences
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
Diss Sandra Bonow
Breeding, performance, and health of the Swedish Warmblood horse – trait associations and population-level insights sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Sandra Bonow defends their thesis. Breeding,
Now open: Nominations for The Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine 2026
Welcome to nominate outstanding researchers who have made significant contributions to animal welfare! The nomination period for The Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine 2026 is open
Diss Laingshun Huoy
Salmonella spp. isolated from foods in Cambodia: Genetic characterization and antimicrobial resistance sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Laingshun Huoy defends their thesis: Salmonella spp. isolated