Department of Animal Biosciences

Welcome to the department where we teach and research in areas ranging from molecular mechanisms and microbiology to whole animal structure and function! Our main subjects are anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, genetics, breeding, immunology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, epizootology, comparative medicine, food safety, bioinformatics and One Health. Our research covers production animals, companion animals, laboratory animals and wildlife.

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Research

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Interviews with our researchers

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Photo of a woman (Lise Pinaqui, SLU) crouching in tall grass beside a pig that is sniffing her hand with its snout.
Interview of the month

Run free: For pigs with soil on the snout and stronger legs – one step at a time

Despite Sweden’s goal for sixty percent organic food production by 2030, only one percent of pigs in Sweden are kept organically – with access to outdoor areas and, in some cases, soil on their snouts. Why is that, and what solutions can be found? Step into the project where pigs run free!

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