PhD course: Sperm Quality Evaluation
A PhD course arranged by Graduate School for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (GS-VMAS) in collaboration with the Centre for Reproductive Biology in Uppsala (CRU).
Start date: 12 October 2026
End date: 16 October 2026
Last day of registration: 12 September 2026
Organiser: Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (GS-VMAS), Centre for Reproductive Biology in Uppsala (CRU)
Location: Uppsala
The course covers the following fields: the concept of sperm quality, what it is and why it is needed in different situations; how it is evaluated from basic field laboratory to advanced research setting; how it is used for different species; pitfalls in sperm quality evaluation; the importance of sperm quality evaluation to both animal production and conservation initiatives (sperm banking), and how it can be improved in the future; the microbiome and fertility.
There will be a series of tutor-led lectures, workshops and practical sessions.
- Course leader: Jane Morrell (jane.morrell@slu.se).
- Course syllabus
Prerequisites
Students should be admitted to a postgraduate program in animal science, biology, veterinary medicine, food science, nutrition, nursing, or related subjects, or to a residency program in veterinary science.
Register
- Course application
- Application deadline: 12 September 2026