PROGRAMME FOR THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN SWEDEN
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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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
Small animal medicine (title pending)
Johanna Holmberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
The Athlete’s Heart Paradox in Racehorses: Racing Toward Atrial Fibrillation
Sarah Dalgas Nissen, Post doctoral fellow, Copenhagen University
Anesthesia (title pending)
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
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
The 2025 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)
≈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.
If you have any questions, please contact 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)