SLU's One Health research
Interdisciplinary research on the health of humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. Here, we present a selection of SLU’s broad expertise and research within One Health.
New surgical methods of benefit to both humans and animals
The materials mean that we don't have to harvest donor tissue (in humans, bone tissue is usually taken from the hip bone; in dogs, we usually harvest it from the "upper arm bone" humerus). Instead, those synthetic ceramic materials can be used, man-made bone graft material.
Congrats to Sanna Ignell
Urban school ground vegetation have great effect on health in different ways, says new PhD Sanna Ignell, new PhD at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management at SLU in Alnarp.
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Designing resilient cities: Daniel Valentini on why urban waterscapes matter more than ever
Cities around the world are under increasing pressure from water-related climate risks. Daniel Valentini, researcher at SLU, and hub coordinator at SLU Urban Futures, shares his insights on how the concept of urban waterscapes can help shape resilient cities of the future. -
From individual wetlands to multifunctional wetland landscapes
Researchers from SLU are exploring how wetlands can serve multiple functions – from supporting biodiversity and storing carbon to purifying water and creating attractive environments. With knowledge from various projects, municipalities are better equipped to design the wetlands of the future. -
Award-Winning Professor: “I’ve always wanted to leave my mark on the field”
For over 40 years, Professor Henrik Elvang Jensen has shaped the field of veterinary pathology internationally – developing new diagnostic methods, changing clinical practices, and creating guidelines now used worldwide.
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SLU's Future Platforms
Interdisciplinarity at SLU
One of the most important goals for the Future Platforms is to develop interdisciplinary working methods at SLU by initiating and enabling collaboration across scientific disciplinary boundaries.
The One Health Breakfast Club
Take the opportunity to engage in transdisciplinary discussions and spark new collaborations with fellow researchers. We start with a short inspirational talk, followed by a tasty breakfast together. See the dates for upcoming events!