Veterinary and Animal Science
Doctoral programme (PhD)
A.Y. 2024/2025
Study area
Science and Technology
PhD Coordinator
The objectives of this programme are:
1. to coordinate third cycle learning activities for all disciplines related to Veterinary Sciences and Animal Productions;
2. to provide the opportunity for scientific and cultural development of young graduates in disciplines that belong to this sector by developing advanced research programmes and providing specialised teaching programmes;
3. to use the network of current collaborations and agreements between proponent teaching staff and industry and enterprise in the above sectors;
4. to exploit the many active partnerships with leading Italian and international research institutions to acquire authority and multidisciplinarity for the development of new and more functional partnerships;
5. to promote internationalisation by involving foreign scholars and students in organised research and training activities.
1. to coordinate third cycle learning activities for all disciplines related to Veterinary Sciences and Animal Productions;
2. to provide the opportunity for scientific and cultural development of young graduates in disciplines that belong to this sector by developing advanced research programmes and providing specialised teaching programmes;
3. to use the network of current collaborations and agreements between proponent teaching staff and industry and enterprise in the above sectors;
4. to exploit the many active partnerships with leading Italian and international research institutions to acquire authority and multidisciplinarity for the development of new and more functional partnerships;
5. to promote internationalisation by involving foreign scholars and students in organised research and training activities.
Tutte le classi di laurea magistrale - All classes of master's degree
Dipartimento di Medicina veterinaria - Via dell'Università, 6 - Lodi
- Main offices
Dipartimento di Medicina veterinaria - Via dell'Università, 6 - Lodi - Degree course coordinator: Fabrizio Ceciliani
[email protected] - Degree course website
https://dottorati.unimi.it/vas/
| Title | Professor(s) |
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| Development of biotechnological tools for improving small ruminant mastitis detection and management
Requirements: Knowledge and practical experience in: immunoassay techniques, particularly Western Immunoblotting and ELISA; microbiological analysis of milk and identification of microorganisms by MALDI-TOF MS; Evaluation of antibiotic resistance by phenotypic methods. Basic experience in molecular techniques for the identification of microbial species and the evaluation of antibiotic resistance genes. Knowledge of statistical analysis methods for the evaluation of the diagnostic performance of a laboratory test. |
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| Nutritional interventions to improve the resilience of monogastric animals under biotic and abiotic stress
Requirements: Knowledge on the different rearing phases of monogastric farm animals and the respective feeding plans. Knowledge on the possible biotic and abiotic stress sources in monogastric animals and their influence on helath status and performance |
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| Machine learning applications: complex traits in livestock and pets
Requirements: Experience in bionformatic analyses applied to animal genomics |
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| Exploring the parasitic extracellular vesicles: advanced diagnostic tools based on miRNAs released in the vertebrate hosts
Requirements: Basic knowledge on general parasitology, diagnostic parasitological methods, main molecular biology techniques (DNA and RNA extraction, qualitative and quantitative PCR) |
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| Impact of Micro and Nanoplastic pollution on mammalian female reproduction and early embryo implantation
Requirements: 2D and 3D in vitro cell colture, organoid production, molecular biology, developmental biology and embryology |
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| Developing and application of an appropriate process to assess of well-being, emotions and behavioural problems in kennel dogs
Requirements: Knowledge and experience, possibly also related to thesis, of studies related to dog welfare, management, and behavior in different holding contexts (especially kennels) |
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| Clinical Pathologic Biomarkers for managing and monitoring welfare in wild animals
Requirements: Skills in ecology and ecopathology, attitude to both field and laboratory activities. |
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| Development and application of precision tools for an improved monitoring of horse welfare in different contexts | |
| The role of fertility in biodiversity conservation programs of endangered livestock breeds
Requirements: Scientific curiosity, strong work ethic, willingness to work in a multicultural environment. Previous research experience in reproductive/developmental biology as well as molecular biology/bioinformatics will be considered an advantage. |
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| Exploring the dynamics of interaction between wildlife and human activities
Requirements: Skills learned about animal production, consumer analysis, and management of interactions between livestock activities, wildlife, and the environment. Experience in research at Italian and/or foreign institutes |
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| Canine and feline ocular surface disease histopathology: insights into pathogenesis
Requirements: Basic knowledge of histopathological, immunohistochemical and image analysis technique |
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| Regenerative medicine strategies in uteerine aging and chronic inflammation by equine, bovine and human models
Requirements: The student should have experience in cell culture, in EV manipulation, in ultracentrifuge, fluorescence microscope and Nanosight use. They should also have basic knowledge related to ELISA, qRT-PCR and metabolomic protocols. |
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| Molecular and functional characterization of extracellular vesicles in farm animals
Requirements: Basic knowledge of wet lab (molecular and cell biology) techniques. |
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| Epidemiology of feline cardiomyopathies and the potential role of echocardiography as screening tool
Requirements: Basic skills in small animals clinical practice (particularly feline patients). |
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| The contribution of Reactive Oxygen Species in early mammalian development
Requirements: Scientific curiosity, strong work ethic, willingness to work in a multicultural environment. Previous research experience in reproductive/developmental biology as well as fluorescence microscopy and image anaysys will be considered an advantage. |
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| Flow cytometry and hematopoietic neoplasms in cats: technical and diagnostic application
Requirements: Basic knowledge of laboratory practices |
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| Insights into knee morpho-functional anatomy: implications for future applications
Requirements: Knowledge and skills in advanced sectional and microscopic anatomy of animals of veterinary interest, cell culture and molecular biology. |
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| The impact of extensive farming on health-promoting phytonutrients in meat and dairy products
Requirements: Knowledge of farming methods, milk and meat production chains. Basic skills in meat and milk laboratory analysis. Quest for knowlege. Effective time management. |
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| Therapeutic effects of milk-derived extracellular vesicles on intestinal diseases
Requirements: 2D and 3D in vitro cell colture, molecular biology, techniques for exosome manipulation, isolation and characterization |
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| Characterization of biofuel industry by-products as supplement in animal feeding
Requirements: Basic knowledge in in vivo trial planning, sampling and analytical methods to be performed in chemical, biotechnology and cell cultures labs. Basic competencies in data collection and statistical data analysis. |
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| In-depth study of some aspects of veterinary immunology: udder immunity, neonatal immunity, immunity and microbiota | |
| Strategies of Animal Feeding for the Animal Health, Sustainability, and Curbing Environmental Footprint
Requirements: Experience in research activities (large and/or small animals) related to animal nutrition, functional ingredients and alternative proteins. Training related to the use of animals for scientific purposes. |
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| New technologies and feeding management in dairy ruminants
Requirements: Knowledge of the management of food producing animals, knowledge of basic biological laboratory practices |
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| From blood donor to blood product: new insight in veterinary transfusion medicine
Requirements: Proficiency in independently managing veterinary patients such as dogs and cats, understanding of key markers of blood-transmitted infectious diseases in small animals, ability to identify the most suitable identification method for different types of investigations (clinical patient or epidemiological investigation), knowledge of the primary blood typing methods in dogs and cats, understanding of transfusion products, their production techniques, methods of preservation, and clinical application. |
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| The proteomics of the brain during aging, stress and neurodegeneration
Requirements: Knowledge in proteomics applied to the analysis of tissues and biological fluids; theoretical and experimental skills in the field of targeted and untargeted ESI MS and MS/MS; ability to use software for statistical analysis and bioinformatics such as Perseus and Skyline. Experimental skills for analysis of the amino acid content in samples of different origins using derivatization and HPLC. |
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| Development and Optimization of 3D Tissue Bio-Architecture Models for Translational Studies in Veterinary Medicine
Requirements: The candidate must know the theoretical basics of the main biotechnological techniques applied to the field of veterinary sciences, especially those related to cell cultures. |
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| Biomarkers os sepsis in horses
Requirements: Basic experience in medicine and intensive care of the horse and foal with particular attention to clinical and laboratory signs of inflammation and sepsis. |
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| A decision algorithm for reducing morbidity, mortality, and antimicrobial use in veal calves (ex DM 630/24)
Requirements: Previous experience in the field of veterinary management of livestock ruminants |
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| Morpho-functional effects of chemotherapy in preclinical tumor models
Requirements: Technical skills in histology and immunohistochemistry |
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| Metabolomics adoption for food authenticity and veterinary public health
Requirements: skills toward Omic techniques (metabolomics and lipidomics) based on high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) technologies |
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| Innovative technologies and managment of animal feed n livestock (ex DM 630/24)
Requirements: Knowledge of the management of food producing animals, knowledge of basic biological laboratory practices |
Courses list
January 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
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| Compulsory | ||||
| Cell and Tissue Culture: from Basic Principles to Advanced Technologies | 3 | 18 | English | |
| Empirical Surveys and Causal Experiments in Consumer Research | 3 | 18 | English | |
February 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
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| Compulsory | ||||
| Statistical Methods Applied to Epidemiology and Animal Sciences | 2 | 12 | English | |
| Statistical Methods Applied to Epidemiology and Animal Sciences from Theory to Practice | 4 | 20 | English | |
March 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
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| Compulsory | ||||
| Digital Imaging and Image Integrity in Scientific Publication | 3 | 18 | English | |
| Digital Imaging, Image Integrity in Scientific Publication: Guidelines and Standards in Veterinary and Animal Sciences | 4 | 20 | English | |
| Role of the Multimodal Imaging Modalities in the Pre-Clinical Animal Model Research | 2 | 12 | English | |
May 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Pathology of Laboratory Animals | 2 | 12 | English | |
| The Animal Microbiome: Basic Concepts and Implications for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions | 3 | 18 | English | |
| The Future of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Lessons from the Past and Interpretations of the Present | 3 | 18 | English | |
June 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
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| Compulsory | ||||
| Non-Invasive Biomarkes for the Future Research Designs | 2 | 16 | English | |
| Omics Techniques Applied to Veterinary and Animal Sciences | 4 | 20 | English | |
Enrolment
Places available: 14
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 29/05/2024 to 27/06/2024
Application for matriculation: from 09/08/2024 to 27/09/2024
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