Translational and comparative medicine

Research in translational and comparative medicine at SLU bridges the gap between laboratory research and clinical applications to improve human and animal health. This page presents ongoing projects and publications in the field.

A selection of projects, publications and researchers

Translational and comparative medicine

A selection of scientific publications by SLU researchers from the SLU publication database (SLUpub) organised within this field.
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INTERVIEW

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.

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INTERVIEW

Unlocking precision diagnostics and targeted therapies for osteoarthritis

Our translational research has identified novel OA specific biomarkers that are conserved across species, including humans. We have developed diagnostic assays to analytically validate and quantify these biomarkers in body fluids from both horses and humans.

Veterinarian Henrik Rönnberg next to a small white dog on a table
INTERVIEW

Win-win for both animal and human patients

Early clinical results are highly encouraging: several dogs have shown measurable tumor regression with minimal to no side effects. This is particularly promising, as there are currently no licensed veterinary treatments specifically for these cancer types, despite their poor prognosis and significant impact on canine welfare.

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INTERVIEW

“Mini-guts” show how parasites infect and how probiotics can help fight them

We’re building “mini-guts” in the lab from horse and dog cells to study how parasites infect and how probiotics can help fight them. The aim is to find sustainable alternatives to drugs, which parasites are rapidly becoming resistant to.

A male vet is holding a poultry in his arms.
Meet our PhD's

Why do bacterial species sometimes cause harm and sometimes not?

All bodies carry bacteria – some vital, others dangerous. Why does the same species behave differently? Homayoon Davam is investigating this in a project on poultry and E. coli. (in Swedish)

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Humans and their animal companions - comparisons in health and disease

Professor Bodil Ström Holst talks about how we are affected by similar diseases and how we humans are affected when our animals become ill. The lecture is in English.

Hormone disruptors and reproductive health

Ida Hallberg, Department of Clinical Sciences, SLU, gives a short presentation focuses on environmental chemicals and their effects on humans and animals from a One Health perspective.

Osteoarthritis – the most common disease in horses

Atros is a common disease in horses. SLU professor Eva Skiöldebrand tells us more about what the latest research shows – where are we today? And what solutions are available? The lecture is in Swedish.

The dog – man's best friend in good times and bad

Professor Henrik Rönnberg, specialist in oncology, talks about dogs, man's best friend in every way, and how they help us gain new knowledge about various diseases and treatment methods. The lecture is in Swedish.