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What determines how well a newborn lamb will grow? Research from the Estonian University of Life Sciences shows that the answer lies in the very first days of life, and more specifically, in the first meal: colostrum. PhD student Maëlle Beck presented this research in the „Science in Three Minutes“ competition.

Thomas Rigolot, a student at the Veterinarian School of Toulouse In France, completed a six-week research externship at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences. His work focused on innovative solutions in cattle genetic breeding.

What if the future of medicine lies not in stronger drugs, but in better communication? At the “Science in Three Minutes” short lecture competition, Estonian University of Life Sciences PhD candidate Deep Bhattacharya introduced a perspective on how the body communicates at the microscopic level and how this knowledge could transform the way we fight infections.

On April 24, team from the Estonian University of Life Sciences’ Equine Clinic participated in the 2nd International Veterinary Medicine Student Conference held in Lithuania, where they represented the university through research presentations, practical workshops, and professional collaboration. Students Roxane Le Coat, Emma Lakovaara, and Minka Harpää attended the event alongside Felipe Corrêa.

The Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences participated in the 32nd Maamess, held in Tartu from April 23 to 25, where visitors were introduced to the institute’s research and teaching activities over the course of three days and had the opportunity to meet researchers, students, and practitioners.

Modern dairy farming faces an important challenge: how to detect animal diseases as early as possible in order to ensure animal welfare while also improving economic efficiency. At the “Science in Three Minutes” short lecture competition, Estonian University of Life Sciences doctoral student Rait Rand explained how machine learning is making herd health monitoring easier.