250 years of veterinary medicine - symposium, award ceremony and anniversary pub
The celebrations, which has been going on throughout the year, will culminate in a festive conclusion. The program includes a scientific symposium, a ceremony where the Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine is presented for the very first time and an anniversary pub.
Start date: 26 November 2025 13:00
End date: 27 November 2025 01:00
Organiser: SLU, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Venue: The auditorium in the Education Building, SLU Uppsala
Location: Uppsala
Invitations will be sent to all employees and students at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science.
Moderator: Malin von Essen
Programs
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
What is the benefit of exercise for the equine athlete heart?
Sarah Dalgas Nissen, Post doctoral 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
15:00 AWARD PRESENTATION
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 – 17:00 MINGLE IN THE FOYER
19:30 ANNIVERSARY PUB AND DANCE
at the Ultuna student union and in the banquet hall, Loftet
Questions?
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at svm250@slu.se
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