Teaching team

Instructors

Dr. David Speksnijder (he/his) is assistant professor at department of Population Health Sciences (xx FTE – Utrecht University) . David works as teacher and researcher in the area of infectious diseases and antimicrobial use in farm animals. He is involved in several research projects domestically and abroad. These research projects are mainly focussed on supporting the prudent use of antimicrobials in farm animals to avoid as much as possible the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. His research activities are characterized by a strong multidisciplinary approach in which there is intensive collaboration with scientist from various disciplines in a One Health approach. Additionally, David is affiliated to the University Farm Animal Practice where he works as ruminant veterinarian, teacher and researcher.

Dr. Miel Hostens (he/his) is assistant professor at department of Population Health Sciences (0.9 FTE – Utrecht University) and at department of Laboratory for Animal Nutrition and Animal Product Quality (0.1 FTE – Ghent University) focusing on the creation of methodologies using precision dairy farming to monitor sustainable food production systems from a global perspective.

Office hours	Location
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 17:00 pm	Utrech University, Department of Population Health Sciences Yalelaan 7, 3584 CL Utrecht, room MGB-0.031

Meet the experts

Feed’n practice

Picture	Name	About
	Thomas Schonewille
	Maurits Schippers
	Miel Hostens	Dr. Miel Hostens (he/his) is assistant professor at department of Population Health Sciences (0.9 FTE – Utrecht University) and at department of Laboratory for Animal Nutrition and Animal Product Quality (0.1 FTE – Ghent University) focusing on the creation of methodologies using precision dairy farming to monitor sustainable food production systems from a global perspective.

Reproduction

Picture	Name	About
	Peter Vos
	Hilde Aardema	Hilde Aardema is a veterinarian, reproduction specialist (ECAR diplomate) and researcher. Since 2020 she is heading the reproduction laboratory of Farm Animal Health. With the reproduction team of enthusiastic researchers, technicians and students she tries to unravel the mysteries of early life. Her research focus is how to maintain a healthy condition for both mother and offspring.
	Belen Rabaglino	I am a veterinary scientist involved in Animal Reproduction. My research has focused on applying transcriptomics and epigenomics to understand endometrial biology and embryonic and fetal development in ruminants. My philosophy for analysing and interpreting this data type is to use traditional and innovative approaches, such as predictive models based on machine learning algorithms, and adapt these methods to generate meaningful results in the biological context of the experiment.