Projects per year
Organization profile
The Department of Production Animal Medicine operates in two locations: the Saari estate in Mäntsälä (some 60 kilometres northeast of Helsinki) and the Viikki Campus in Eastern Helsinki.
The Saari Unit accommodates the disciplines of both reproduction of domestic animals and production animal medicine. Reproduction of domestic animals investigates the reproduction of the most important domestic animals in Finland, and production animal medicine focuses mainly on ruminants and pigs. The Saari Unit also houses the Production Animal Hospital, one of the clinics of the University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital,which includes a mobile clinic, a hospital for production animals and an outpatient clinic.
The Helsinki Unit offers the discipline of animal management and welfare, which covers the feeding of and the effects of the production environment on domestic animals as well as animal welfare, ethology and animal protection.
Both the Saari Unit and the Helsinki Unit have their own research laboratories. The Saari Laboratory concentrates primarily on patient samples and on laboratory work supporting research in animal reproduction. The Helsinki/Viikki Laboratory serves those departments of the Faculty that focus on clinical medicine and, in addition to analysing patient samples, offers ample opportunities for extensive research. Furthermore, the Helsinki Unit features an ethology laboratory specialising in technology related to the description and analysis of animal behaviour.
The teaching staff are involved in organising the operations of the Research Centre for Animal Welfare, which is a cooperation network of experts in the field at the University of Helsinki. The national ANIWEL Graduate School in Animal Welfare will focus on a multidisciplinary investigation of animal welfare and clinical veterinary research for the period 2010-13. The Department also accommodates the Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare, which is a national cooperation network funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Fields of Science
- 413 Veterinary science
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Magdy Adam
- Production Animal Medicine - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person
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Kristina Helena Sylvia Ahlqvist
- Production Animal Medicine - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Riikka Helena Aho
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Research Centre for Animal Welfare
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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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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Nona Borgström
- Equine and Small Animal Medicine - Project Planner
- Research Centre for Animal Welfare
Person: M5 Teaching and research support staff
Research units
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ETTS_In-vitro exposure of spermatozoa
Eläinlääketieteen tutkimuksen tukisäätiö sr
14/04/2023 → 31/12/2023
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Kasvavien sikojen joidenkin ominaisuuksi
Suomen eläinlääketieteen säätiö
10/03/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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MMM/Kastraatiokipuopas
Maa- Ja Metsätalousministeriö Maaseutuverkostoyksikkö
01/02/2023 → 31/12/2023
Project: Ministry funding
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HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03-01
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: EU Horizon Europe: Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA)
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Vetcare Oy/ECAR-residenssin jatkokoulutu
Peltoniemi, O. & Nystén, M.
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: Corporate funding
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Behavioral Signs Associated With Equine Cheek Tooth Findings
Laukkanen, T., Karma, L., Virtala, A-M., Mykkänen, A., Pehkonen, J., Rossi, H., Tuomola, K. & Raekallio, M., 12 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 121, 5 p., 104198.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Defining crimes against companion animals in Finland – passive neglect and active maltreatment
Valtonen, E., Koskela, T., Hänninen, L. & Valros, A., 18 Apr 2023, In: Anthrozoos.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access -
Dietary micro-fibrillated cellulose improves growth, reduces diarrhea, modulates gut microbiota, and increases butyrate production in post-weaning piglets
Uddin, M. K., Mahmud, M. R., Hasan, S. M. K., Peltoniemi, O. & Oliviero, C., 16 Apr 2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 6194, 6194.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Differentiating natures, connecting environments pragmatic sociology and the emergence of green justifications
Lehtimaki, T. & Virtanen, M. J., Mar 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Distinktion. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access -
Disease detection in pigs based on feeding behaviour traits using machine learning
Kavlak, A. T., Pastell, M. & Uimari, P., Feb 2023, In: Biosystems Engineering. 226, p. 143-143 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Reproduction in Domestic Animals (Journal)
Maria Kareskoski (Reviewer)
Jan 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Veterinary sciences (Journal)
Maria Kareskoski (Reviewer)
Jan 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Animal Reproduction Science (Journal)
Maria Kareskoski (Reviewer)
Jan 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Paneeli luonnonvaraisten eläinten hoidon etiikasta
Laura Hänninen (Speaker), Sanna Sainmaa (Speaker), Anna-Maria Moisander-Jylhä (Speaker) & Nina Trotti (Speaker)
20 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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4th ECAR / ECPHM Intensive Course on Pig Reproduction and Herd Health
Stefan Björkman (Chair of organizing committee) & Claudio Oliviero (Chair of organizing committee)
27 Feb 2023 → 3 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Prizes
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adjunct professor of the year of the University of Helsinki
Hänninen, Laura (Recipient), 12 Mar 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Best poster award (2010) in annual veterinary meeting in Finland
Venhoranta, Heli (Recipient), 1 Dec 2010
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Helsingin yliopiston vuoden 2022 väitöskirjapalkinto
Niemi, Riitta (Recipient), 8 May 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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Nautojen laitumellelasku Viikissä
Laura Hänninen & Heli Simojoki
06/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Haastattelu eläinlääkärin työn vaativuudesta ja siihen valmistautumisesta opiskelun aikana
03/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Helsinkiläispari hoitaa kissakriisiä kotonaan
22/11/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Support to European Parliament resolution on a coordinated Union-level plan to facilitate animal-free innovation
08/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media