Veterinary and Animal Science
Doctoral programme (PhD)
A.Y. 2025/2026
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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| Investigating ESBL-producing bacteria in dairy farms: prevalence, distribution, characteristics, and risk factors
Requirements: Basic knowledge of dairy cow farm management, bacterial culture and identification techniques, and molecular biology of bacteria. |
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| The spread of thoracic ultrasonography. A versatile, accurate, and applicable tool for multiple research scenarios on respiratory disorders in domestic ruminants.
Requirements: Previous experience in disease management of domestic ruminants |
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| Assessment of welfare, emotional state and behavioural issues in shelter dogs through innovative systems.
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 pathological biomarkers for managing and monitoring welfare in wild animals
Requirements: skills in main laboratory techniques, predisposition to field activities, basic knowledge on wild animals biology |
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| Understanding and Promoting the Transition from Lead to Non-Lead Ammunition in European Hunting Communities
Requirements: Basic proficiency in multivariate and inferential statistics (e.g., PCA, cluster analysis, ANOVA, t-test) and in using statistical software |
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| Application of nuclear medicine for tumour characterisation and staging in companion animals
Requirements: Basic knowledge of imaging diagnostics |
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| Impact of environmental contaminants on livestock health and productivity: implications for public Health and farming sustainability
Requirements: Basic knowledge of animal physiology, livestock pathology, and toxicological aspects of the main categories of environmental contaminants. Experience in the health management of livestock. Strong attitude for teamwork and working in multidisciplinary contexts. |
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| Genetic characterization of infectious feline emerging and zoonotic pathogens
Requirements: Knowledge of infectious diseases of animals |
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| 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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| Bioengineered scaffold for female gamete rescue.
Requirements: Experience in the manipulation of animal gametes. |
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| Molecular markers of the brain during aging and neurodegeneration
Requirements: knowledge of analytical techniques based on high-resolution mass spectrometry; sample preparation for omics analyses; statistical and bioinformatic analysis of proteomic data |
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| Investigation of diagnostic tools for the detection of zoonotic microparasites in various substrates from freshwater systems.
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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| Phenotypic and genetic characterization of Meleagris gallopavo specie for biodiversity conservation and reproductive management of at-risk populations.
Requirements: Basic knowledge of animal science and/or biology |
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| Canine T-zone like cells (TZUS): biological role of a novel immune cells subset
Requirements: Previous laboratory activity |
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| Monitoring of enteric and respiratory disease in calves with different type of neonatal housing and correlation with epidemiology, immunology and productive performance
Requirements: Ability to take samples from various animals and organization for project management |
P. Moroni
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| Metabolomic and untargeted approaches for food authenticity and veterinary public health
Requirements: Knowledge of the research of different types of residues for food safety and public health protection, as well as the major analytical strategies and statistical processing. |
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| Electrophoretic techniques in veterinary medicine: diagnostic reevance and potential utility in pathogenic
Requirements: pre- or pos-graduate experience in veterinary laboratories |
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| Evaluation of nutritional and functional characteristics of pasture with rapid and non-destructive analysis techniques and through in vitro fermentation systems
Requirements: The candidate must have knowledge of animal nutrition and pasture characteristics. Experience in laboratory analytical techniques, both traditional methods for qualitative assessment of forage,feed and food, and a basic understanding of non-destructive methodologies. Ability to manage animals, and skills in pasture and/or biological sample collection. |
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| Therapeutic effects of milk-derived extracellular vesicles on intestinal diseases
Requirements: Cell culture techniques and/or molecular biology and/or morphological analysis |
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| Multimodal Loco-Regional Analgesic Strategies and Pharmacokinetic Assessment: Combining and Comparing Quadratus Lumborum Block, TAP Block, Intraperitoneal Irrigation, and Incisional Infiltration in Major Canine Abdominal Surgery
Requirements: Experience in the management of anesthesia and loco-regional techniques in dogs and cats |
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| Valorization of biofuel industry co-products as supplement in animal feeding
Requirements: Skills on livestock management, general knowledge and aptitude for research in the field of animal sciences, nutrition and feeding, basic knowledge of protocols and procedures for analysing animal feed and biological samples to be conducted in the laboratory of animal nutrition. |
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| Morphological, phenotypic and molecular signatures of domestic animal sarcomas: classification, prognostication and targeted therapy in one health and comparative oncology perspectives
Requirements: Skills useful in carrying out the project may include: - basic experience in techniques of handling, fixation, and staging of cytohistological specimens, - basic experience in setting up and staining cytohistological specimens; - basic experience in histological reading of small animal tumor specimens; - basic experience of Immunohistochemical techniques; - basic experience using digital instruments applied to histopathology; - relevance of the thesis to the project topic; - abstracts and articles relevant to the topic. |
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| Feline transfusional and non-transfusional blood components and their clinical applications
Requirements: training and practical activities in the field of small animal internal medicine |
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| Smart lighting systems to reduce milking refusal and improve cow flow in automatic milking systems (AMS)
Requirements: Solid background in zootechnical and engineering fields, with expertise in automatic milking systems, lighting applied to livestock farming, and animal behaviour. Ability to integrate sensor technologies and data analysis tools to develop predictive models. |
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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 of 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. |
Enrolment
Places available: 11
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 23/06/2025 to 30/07/2025
Application for matriculation: from 19/09/2025 to 25/09/2025
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