Projects per year
Organization profile
We are a multidisciplinary research community uniting animal welfare and behavior researchers from different fields to a common pool of expertise. The group was established in 2003, and currently consists of more than 20 researchers, of which approximately half are senior researchers. The background of our members is within veterinary, agricultural, biological, cognition and engineering sciences.
Fields of Science
- 413 Veterinary science
- sickness behavior
- pain behavior
- animal behaviour
- play behaviour
- animal welfare
- 412 Animal science, dairy science
- agrotechnology
- 119 Other natural sciences
- ethology
- human-animal relationship
- 6162 Cognitive science
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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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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Nona Borgström
- Equine and Small Animal Medicine - Project Planner
- Research Centre for Animal Welfare
Person: M5 Teaching and research support staff
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Laura Hänninen
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
- Production Animal Medicine - Senior Clinical Instructor
- Teachers' Academy
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Research Centre for Animal Welfare
- 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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Mari Heinonen
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
- Production Animal Medicine - Professor
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Teachers' Academy
- Research Centre for Animal Welfare
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH , Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
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Rein tension and its association with bit-related lesions and horse behavior in trotters
Tuomola, K., Valros, A., Mykkänen, A., Mäki-Kihniä, N. & Kujala-Wirth, M.
01/06/2022 → …
Project: Research project
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Eläinten tunteet näkyviksi - Visualising animal emotions using thermal imaging
Vitikainen, E., Koski, S. & Telkänranta, H.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research project
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Validating the scent detection dogs ability to correctly find COVID-19 patients
Hielm-Björkman, A., Vapalahti, O., Kantele, A. & Paajanen, J.
24/09/2020 → …
Project: Research project
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Sleepless in the stable
Mykkänen, A., Hänninen, L., Brotherus, I. L., Pääkkönen, T., Norring, M., Wigren, H. & Krawczel, P. D.
01/06/2020 → …
Project: Research project
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Foals' cognitive development project
Hirvi, A. E., Hyytiäinen, H. & Valros, A.
01/01/2017 → …
Project: Research project
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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
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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
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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
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Euthanasia and the rehabilitation of wildlife casualties in Finland: decision-making varies depending on the background education of the care-givers
White, K. M., Hänninen, L. & Valros, A., Apr 2023, (Submitted) In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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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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Animal welfare research centre Finland
Laura Hänninen (Speaker) & Anna Valros (Speaker)
30 Jan 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Opponent and member of the assessment committee for Phd
Laura Hänninen (Opponent)
16 Jan 2023Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
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Nautojen lepo ja uni
Laura Hänninen (Speaker)
22 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Heli Suomala: Resting behaviour in horses
Anna Mykkänen (Supervisor), Laura Hänninen (Supervisor) & Emma Ternman (Supervisor)
2023 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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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Kunniakirja. 2. posteripalkinto
Tuomola, Kati (Recipient), Mäki-Kihniä, Nina (Recipient), Valros, Anna (Recipient), Mykkänen, Anna (Recipient) & Kujala-Wirth, Minna (Recipient), 8 Dec 2021
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Kunniamaininta hyvälle opettajalle "Special award for a good teacher"
Heinonen, Mari (Recipient), 19 Dec 2013
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