250 years of veterinary medicine - symposium, award ceremony and dinner
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 for the first time by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria. The day concludes with dinner, music and networking.
Date: November 26, 2025
Venue: The auditorium in the Education Building, SLU Uppsala (Almas Allé 10)
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Moderator: Malin von Essen
PROGRAMME
12:00 Registration
13:00 SYMPOSIUM with young Nordic researchers
Introduction
Nils Fall, Dean at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Sleep apnea in dogs
Iida-Maria Niinikoski, University of Helsinki
Video capsule endoscopy in dogs with chronic enteropathy
Johanna Holmberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
The Athlete’s Heart Paradox in Racehorses: Racing Toward Atrial Fibrillation
Sarah Dalgas Nissen, Postdoctoral fellow, Copenhagen University
Veterinary research as a foundation for translational advances in the treatment of fentanyl toxicity, Nora Digranes, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
14:30 COFFEE BREAK IN THE FOYER
15:00 AWARD PRESENTATION
The Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine 2025
Introduction
Maria Knutson Wedel, Vice-Chancellor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and David Haak, CEO of Agria
Presentation of this year's award and laureate
Nils Fall, Chair of the award committee
Award lecture
Professor Henrik Elvang Jensen, Copenhagen University – 2025 year's laureate of The Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine
Award ceremony
HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Closing remarks
Maria Knutson Wedel, Vice-Chancellor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
16:20 MINGLE IN THE FOYER
17:30 PRE-DINNER DRINK
at the Veterinary Student Union (Ulls väg 6)
19:15 DINNER
at Ulls Restaurant (Duhrevägen 8)
Dinner dress code: Dark suit (Swedish: mörk kostym)
≈21:00 ANNIVERSARY PUB AND DANCE
at the Ultuna student union (Duhrevägen 6) and in the banquet hall, Loftet (upstairs from Ulls restaurant)
Please note that additional information may be added to the programme.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at svm250@slu.se
- Read more about the Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine.
- Read more about Swedish Veterinary Medicine 250 Years (in Swedish)
About The Award
The Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine recognises exceptional research in the Nordic region that has contributed to improving the welfare of companion animals, horses, or livestock. The Award was established in 2024 by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Agria and is awarded annually.
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Contact: vetmedaward@slu.se