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- The negative effects of the electronic collar on the welfare of dogs and positive training methods as alternativesThe government has announced a ban on electronic collars, leading to public debate that will also involve veterinarians. What is the behavioural and physical impact of using electronic collars? Can veterinarians support and substantiate the ban on electronic collars? What can veterinarians recommend as an alternative to using electronic collars for dogs with undesirable behaviour?/en/news/the-negative-effects-of-the-electronic-collar-on-the-welfare-of-dogs-and-positive-training-methods
- New Dean Debbie JaarsmaOn 2 August, Debbie Jaarsma – currently Professor of Research and Innovation in Medical Education at UMC Groningen – will become Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine./en/achtergrond/new-dean-debbie-jaarsma
- SARS-CoV-2 infection in cats and dogs at infected mink farmsFeral cats that tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 were infected by mink and not by humans. This has been shown in recent research by Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) and Wageningen Bioveterinary Research./en/news/sars-cov-2-infection-in-cats-and-dogs-at-infected-mink-farms
- Launch of large-scale follow-up study into health effects of microplasticsThe 3rd and 4th of June marked the official launch of the new MOMENTUM consortium. The launch began with a two-day online kick-off meeting brought all 28 partners together to get to know one another better and to define the plans for the coming period./en/news/launch-of-large-scale-follow-up-study-into-health-effects-of-microplastics
- EU finances large project about endemic contagious diseases in farm animals and salmonIt started two years ago when Prof.dr.ir Gerdien van Schaik was asked to organize a consortium for the EU H2020 call about endemic diseases in farm animals and aquaculture. The resulting project entitled: DECIDE./en/news/eu-finances-large-project-about-endemic-contagious-diseases-in-farm-animals-and-salmon
- Can we end the cage age?On 13 April, scientists from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ will present their report ‘End the Cage Age – Looking for Alternatives’ to the European Parliament./en/news/can-we-end-the-cage-age
- RegMed XB awarded 56 million euros from National Growth FundThe Dutch goverment has decided to fully award RegMed XB's proposal for funding from the Dutch national growth fund (Groeifonds). The funding consists of 56 million Euros./en/news/regmed-xb-awarded-56-million-euros-from-national-growth-fund
- This summer, children research air quality with Utrecht scientistsCurious children who like to investigate can go and do research in Utrecht this summer, together with scientists from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ. During Summerschool Junior they will work on the theme 'air quality', to which Roel Vermeulen and his team will contribute./en/bite-of-science/this-summer-children-research-air-quality-with-utrecht-scientists-0
- IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighterThe International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has evaluated the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter./en/news/iarc-monographs-evaluate-the-carcinogenicity-of-occupational-exposure-as-a-firefighter
- Dick Heederik appointed by minister as chairman of Lexces; stops therefore as vice-dean researchThis afternoon, Dick Heederik was appointed by Minister Van Gennip of Social Affairs and Employment, as Chairman of the Board of Lexces, the National Expertise Centre for Substance-related Occupational Diseases that will open on 1 July 2022./en/news/dick-heederik-appointed-by-minister-as-chairman-of-lexces-stops-therefore-as-vice-dean-research
- ERC Advanced Grant for Frank van KuppeveldVirologist Frank van Kuppeveld external linkhas been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant, the highest individual and most prestigious research grant awarded/en/news/erc-advanced-grant-for-frank-van-kuppeveld
- Marion Koopmans Alumnus of the Year Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓMarion Koopmans is Alumnus of the Year 2021/en/news/marion-koopmans-alumnus-of-the-year-utrecht-university
- 'That's a human being in your office, not a condition''That's a human being in your office, not a condition.' Doctors and veterinarians in dialogue with patients/en/achtergrond/thats-a-human-being-in-your-office-not-a-condition
- A fresh impetus for educational innovationA fresh impetus for educational innovation. Marco de Carvalho Filho and Beerend Hierck discuss their passion for education/en/achtergrond/a-fresh-impetus-for-educational-innovation
- Investing in young talentInvesting in young talent. Professional development for novice veterinarians./en/achtergrond/investing-in-young-talent
- Flies on camera lenses and cable-gnawing miceFlies on camera lenses and cable-gnawing mice. Measuring data on a farm can be quite a challenge/en/achtergrond/flies-on-camera-lenses-and-cable-gnawing-mice
- Cortisol in shelter dog hair shows signs of stressUtrecht researchers investigated if the amount of the hormone cortisol in hair indicates the levels of stress that dogs experience before, during and after their stay in the shelter./en/news/cortisol-in-shelter-dog-hair-shows-signs-of-stress
- Service dogs change lives of veterans with PTSD for the betterEmmy van Houtert studied the influence of service dogs on the symptoms of PTSD. She also looked at the effect of the service work on the dogs./en/news/service-dogs-change-lives-of-veterans-with-ptsd-for-the-better
- Possible ban on antibiotics for animalsAt the moment, there are different types of antibiotics available for animals. The question is whether this will remain so./en/news/possible-ban-on-antibiotics-for-animals
- International studentsWhat makes our programme attractive to international students? What is it like to come to the Netherlands and to study at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine? We interviewed four veterinary medicine students./en/achtergrond/international-students