SLU Future One Health

SLU Future One Health is a strategic platform for interdisciplinary research and collaborations that provides knowledge and solutions to good health and welfare for animals, plants and people in sustainable ecosystems.

News linked to One Health

  • 2026-03-27

    Gene editing in plant breeding – a precision tool for better potatoes

    CRISPR/Cas9 is the most widely used gene-editing tool and enables highly precise modifications of DNA. In plant breeding, it is used to improve important traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and nutritional value. Researcher Matías González works with new genomic techniques.
  • 2026-03-20

    Circle of life - all together through the silent pandemic

    An era comes to an end as more bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics and the certainty that we can cure diseases slowly fades. The “silent pandemic” is sweeping the globe, and the solution now depends on us rethinking our approach together—for the sake of people, animals, and nature as one.
  • 2026-03-03

    A cause of persistent taste loss after Covid-19 has been discovered

    Some people have experienced a loss of taste long after a COVID-19 infection has subsided. Researchers from SLU, Uppsala University and the University of Colorado have shown that this may be due to a disruption in taste cells that would otherwise give rise to experiences of sweet, bitter or umami.
  • 2026-03-02

    How cities can become more sustainable – research summarized in ten lessons

    A new international study has reviewed two decades of urban experiments and summarized ten lessons that can help cities become more sustainable. Kes McCormick from SLU is one of the researchers behind the work.
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INTERVJUER

World Health Day

På Världshälsodagen den 7 april lyfter vi årets tema ”Together for health. Stand with science” genom att uppmärksamma några av våra forskare som bidrar till One Health-perspektivet. Läs intervjuerna här!

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INTERVIEWS

One Health Days: Inspiring future collaborations across disciplines

Over 100 SLU researchers gathered across all campuses and online during One Health Days. We met some of the participants on-site in Alnarp, Uppsala and Umeå, who shared their insights from the event.

Upcoming events

REPORT

Perspectives on One Health and the environment at SLU. A conceptually based overview and strategies for the future

Newly published report on how the environmental dimension is integrated into and linked to the One Health perspective, with a particular focus on SLU researchers.

REPORT

One Health and the Environment at SLU: Current Status and Opportunities

Newly published report exploring the development and integration of the environmental pillar within One Health at SLU.

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INTERVIEWS

What is your research about?

Get inspired by researcher portraits from across SLU, featuring researchers, PhD candidates and doctoral students. Together, they showcase SLU’s broad One Health expertise and interdisciplinary research.

Subscribe to 'One Health Updates'

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest One Health research and activities at SLU. You will receive information about events, publications, funding calls and projects.
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NETWORKING EVENT

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!

WEBINAR SERIES

Climate conversations at SLU

SLU Global and SLU’s four Future Platforms support scientific climate dialogue across the university. Explore upcoming events!

SLU's Future Platforms

Forest, food, health and urban landscapes. SLU's Future Platforms stimulate cross-disciplinary efforts to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.

One Health networks

SLU Future One Health supports and collaborates with several networks within the One Health field. Here you can find links to their respective websites.