Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
Animal Reproduction Science promotes animal reproduction through research, education and outreach activities to anyone interested!
The Animal Reproduction Science Group are researchers and clinicians at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Helsinki. Our group members work with all domestic animal species with a One Health goal in mind. In addition to working with research and teaching, we offer a variety of clinical services in animal reproduction. Read more on our website.
Fields of Science
- 412 Animal science, dairy science
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Stefan Björkman
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
- Production Animal Medicine - Clinical Instructor
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Animal Reproduction Science
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, Teaching and research personnel
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Maria Kareskoski
- Teachers' Academy
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Animal Reproduction Science
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Production Animal Medicine - Senior Clinical Instructor
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, Teaching and research personnel
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Claudio Oliviero
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
- Production Animal Medicine - Senior Clinical Instructor
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Animal Reproduction Science
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH , Teaching and research personnel
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Olli Peltoniemi, Helsinki One Health Director
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
- Production Animal Medicine - Professor
- Animal Reproduction Science
Person: UH , Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
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Effect of organic environmental chemicals on endocrine and metabolic diseases in dogs and cats
Spillmann, T. (Project manager), Björkman, S. (Participant) & Pohjanvirta, R. (Principal Investigator)
01/08/2022 → …
Project: Research project
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Metabolic and oxidative stress biomarkers in sows with postpartum dysgalactia syndrome and subsequent endometritis
Björkman, S. (Principal Investigator), Malik, M. (Participant), Kaiser, M. O. (Participant) & Ceron, J. J. (Participant)
01/08/2022 → …
Project: Research project
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Ducks as models for assessIng endocrine DISRUPTing chemicals in the aquatic environment - Incubation behavior of Common Goldeneye and Common Eider under endocrine-disrupting chemicals and environmental pressure
Shahrbabaki, S. V. (Project manager), Björkman, S. (Participant) & Arzel, C. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/2022 → …
Project: Research project
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Funding for a doctoral researcher position in the topic: Innovative prevention of gut pathogens, to control zoonotic diseases and antibiotic resistance
Oliviero, C. (Project manager)
01/07/2021 → 30/06/2025
Project: Research project
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Escherichia coli in the equine endometrium
Kareskoski, M. (Participant), Tukia, E. (Participant), Hallman, I. (Participant) & Penttilä, M. (Participant)
01/01/2021 → …
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Biopolymer-based nesting material for sows and its consequence on nest-building behavior, farrowing kinetics and piglet vitality
Monteiro, M. S., Muro, B. B. D., Nicolino, M. V. B., Hoshino, R. Y., Mezzina, A. L. B., Carnevale, R. F., Carnino, B. B., Alves, L. K. S., Gomes, N. A. C., Costa, L. C., Melo, C. A. F., Motta, J. S., Justo, A. A., Veloso, C., Santos, F. M. D., Bernardino, T., Carregaro, A. B., Björkman, S., Leal, D. F. & Garbossa, C. A. P., Mar 2025, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 284, 7 p., 106555.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Cadmium, lead, and arsenic in stallion semen
Akar, M., Oztash, T., Peltoniemi, O., Goericke-Pesch, S., Björkman, S. & Kareskoski, M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in Blood, Hair and Semen of Stallions in Finland
Oztas, T., Akar, M., Virkanen, J. K., Beier, C., Goericke-Pesch, S., Peltoniemi, O., Kareskoski, M. & Björkman, S., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 89, 7 p., 127633.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Died, euthanised, slaughtered or alive? outcomes for 10 023 Ayrshire and Holstein cows and associations between veterinary treatments and mortality
Sarjokari, K., Hurme, T., Hovinen, M., Seppä-Lassila, L., Norring, M., Peltoniemi, O. A. T. & Rajala-Schultz, P. J., May 2025, In: Animal. 19, 5, 14 p., 101497.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Died, euthanized, slaughtered or alive? Outcomes for 10 023 Ayrshire and Holstein cows and associations between veterinary treatments and mortality
Sarjokari, K., Hurme, T., Hovinen, M., Seppä-Lassila, L., Norring, M., Peltoniemi, O. & Rajala-Schultz, P., 25 Mar 2025, In: Animal. 36 p., S1751-7311(25)00080-1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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2nd Symposium of the European College of Animal Reproduction
Kareskoski, M. (Member of organizing committee)
31 May 2024 → 1 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Theriogenology (Journal)
Kareskoski, M. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Postnatal piglet health and survival
Björkman, S. (Keynote speaker)
24 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Supervisor of licentiate's thesis (Elg)
Kareskoski, M. (Supervisor)
2024Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Hevosrepro-kurssi (Fennovet)
Kareskoski, M. (Speaker: Presenter)
27 Sept 2024 → 13 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Prizes
Press/Media
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Veterinärutbildningen och bristen på svenskspråkiga veterinärer
15/02/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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