Veterinary Student Arina Polujanenkova Wins Best Presentation Award at International Conference

10.11.2026

Arina Polujanenkova, a final-year student at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, won first prize for her oral presentation at an international student scientific conference held on 6–7 November in Montpellier, France.

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Arina Polujanenkova delivering her presentation at the conference.

At the 18th Scientific Student Conference of the Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS), Polujanenkova presented research conducted as part of her final-year thesis under the supervision of Dr Felipe Corrêa. Her achievement reflects both her dedication and the collaborative efforts of the research team. Knowledge Transfer Coordinator Sebastian Langui also supported the research by helping to secure the necessary funding.

International scientific conferences provide students with valuable opportunities to present their research findings, develop scientific communication skills, and establish connections with students and researchers from other universities. Polujanenkova’s achievement highlights the importance of encouraging students to actively engage in research and present their findings on an international stage.

Congratulations to Arina Polujanenkova on this outstanding achievement, and sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to making this research possible!

Editor:

Ingrid Purje

Communications specialist

Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences

Administration of the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences

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