People wearing protective clothing and red caps examining cows.
Renée Båge, Professor in Domestic Animal Reproduction. Photo: Johan von Feilitzen

Staff at Reproduction Center Large Animals

Page reviewed:  10/06/2025

The Reproduction Center Large Animal is a highly specialized reproduction clinic for large animals. The center is run in collaboration with the Department of Clinical Sciences and the veterinarians working here are active researchers in the field.

Large animal specialists

Renée Båge

  • Professor of Domestic Animal Reproduction
  • European Specialist in Animal Reproduction (Diplomate ECAR) with subspecialty ruminants

Contact Renée: renee.bage@slu.se

Denise Laskowski

  • Veterinary Medical Doctor in Reproduction (VMD)
  • Expertise in bovine and equine ultrasound diagnostics and biotechnology such as IVF/IVC
  • European Specialist in Animal Reproduction (Diplomate ECAR) with specialist skills in reproduction/reproductive biotechnology

Contact Denise: denise.laskowski@slu.se

Jane Morrell

  • Professor of Veterinary Reproductive Biotechnology
  • Diplomate RCVS in all animal species, male fertility, reproductive biotechnology, sperm cryopreservation and sperm quality evaluation

Contact Jane: jane.morrell@slu.se

Theodoros Ntallaris

  • Veterinary Medicine Doctor in Reproduction (VMD)
  • Expertise in bovine and equine ultrasound diagnostics
  • Competence in biotechnology such as embryo transfer and embryo transfer of frozen and fresh embryos
  • European Specialist in Animal Reproduction (Diplomate ECAR) with subspecialty in ruminants and Heard Health

Contact Theodoros: theodoros.ntallaris@slu.se

Dog and cat specialists

The following are specialists within the reproduction center for small animals, but can be contacted for questions or needs as they also have expertise in other animal species. 

Eva Axnér

  • Professor of Reproduction in Carnivores
  • Swedish specialist in dog and cat reproduction 
  • European Specialist in Animal Reproduction (Diplomate ECAR) with subspecialty in dogs and cats

Contact Eva: eva.axner@slu.se

Ida Hallberg

  • Veterinarian and PhD in Reproduction 
  • Resident in reproduction (undergoing European specialist training in reproduction)

Contact Ida: ida.hallberg@slu.se

Ulrika Hermansson

  • Veterinary Medicine Doctor in Small Animal Reproduction (VMD)
  • Swedish specialist in dog and cat reproduction 
  • European Specialist in Animal Reproduction (Diplomate ECAR) with subspecialty in dogs and cats

Contact Ulrika: ulrika.hermansson@slu.se

Bodil Ström Holst

  • Head of Department, Department of Clinical Sciences
  • Associate professor in reproduction and senior lecturer
  • Swedish specialist in dog and cat reproduction 
  • European Specialist in Animal Reproduction (Diplomate ECAR) with subspecialty in dogs and cats

Contact Bodil: bodil.strom-holst@slu.se

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