A joint global program of Ghent University (Belgium), Vilofoss (Denmark), and Sanphar (Singapore)
Join the Sanphar science based webinar series with top of their class researchers of Ghent University and the technical experts of Vilofoss. Learn in 9 installments of 30 minutes (plus time for Q&A) about how biosecurity contributes to business continuity in livestock breeding and how the biocheck.ugent concept and professional hygiene solutions support you with this.
Featured experts in this webinar series:
Prof. Dr. Jeroen Dewulf, Ghent University
As head of the Department of Epidemiology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Ghent University (Belgium), he has been conducting research for more than 20 years on the prevention of epidemic and endemic diseases with a focus on the application of biosecurity measures. Prof. Dr. Dewulf is the author of the books “Biosecurity in animal production and veterinary medicine” and “8 myths on antimicrobial resistance disproved, practical guide for reducing antibiotic use in animal husbandry”.
Drs. Nele Caekebeke, Ghent University
Drs. Caekebeke, a PhD student, is working since 2017 at the Department of Epidemiology of Ghent University (Belgium) including projects like anti-microbial use (AMU) reduction through improved biosecurity and coaching in pig and poultry production. Since 2018, she has given biosecurity training to an international public. Currently, she is part of the Biocheck-team at Ghent University.
Drs. Andy Vervaet, Ghent University
Drs. Andy Vervaet, a PhD student, has been working in the Veterinary Epidemiology group of Ghent University since 2019. His focus is on improving the biosecurity in veterinary teaching hospitals. Additionally, as a member of the biocheck.ugent team he is working on the development of e-learning modules on biosecurity.
Dr. Plamen Nikolov DVM, Vilofoss
Dr. Nikolov draws from more than 20 years of experience in animal health and feed additives. Since 2010, he is Stalosan Technical Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Quality System Manager at Vilofoss. His expertise includes biosecurity, animal health, and food safety as well as regulation and quality management. He has travelled globally to advise farms to improve their production from the viewpoint of biosecurity.