Training

We are passionate about veterinary sciences. With a specific expertise in the epidemiology, diagnosis, economics and control of parasitic helminth infections and of mastitis in ruminants we give customised training sessions and bring our audience up to date with the current evolutions in the field. We provide adapted training formats for pharmaceutical companies, professional associations, veterinary practitioners and their clients. We are passionate about communication and try to deliver that little extra, making our sessions vibrant and a subject of discussion for the participants in the following days.

Book us to give a seminar on the following topics

Next-generation sequencing and molecular diagnostics for anthelmintic resistance surveillance

What? We give lectures on and help you to implemented next-generation sequencing of gastrointestinal nematodes in small ruminants, and cattle, and mixed amplicon metabarcoding protocols for the detection of benzimidazole and levamisole resistance in multiple species of parasitic helminths.

For whom? Academic and research institutes, diagnostic laboratories

Length? From 1 hour lecture to a one week training and workshop

Trainer: Alistair Antonopoulos

Mastitis prevention and treatment

What? Mastitis prevention with the option to focus on conventional or on automated milking, diagnostic tools, selective dry-cow treatment, targeted treatment of (non-severe) clinical mastitis, etc. Subjects of your interest in an interactive lecture or a practical workshop, in which science and practical examples are combined.

For whom? Veterinarians, dairy farmers, advisors, other stakeholders.

Length? Flexible (1 hour – 1 day).

Trainer: Karlien Supré

Update on the diagnosis and control of parasitic helminth infections in cattle.

What? Review of the current available diagnostic and decision support tools, treatment approaches and ongoing research topics.

For whom? Veterinarians, researchers, industry, technical advisors, …

Trainer: Johannes Charlier

From academic researcher to science entrepreneur in 5 unconventional steps.

What? Inspirational seminar for young researchers to find an alternative career path beyond academia, building on Johannes’ own experience.

For whom? Young researchers and their supervisors.

Length? 1 hour

Trainer: Johannes Charlier

Climate change and healthy livestock production: a double-edged sword

What? Overview of the impact of livestock production on climate change and the effects of climate change on livestock health and production. The paths towards adaptation and mitigating the impacts are discussed.

For whom? Anybody interested in the subject

Length? 2 hours

Trainer: Johannes Charlier

Watch Johannes’ keynote presentation at the Boehringer Ingelheim Parasit’XPert Academy in 2021 “Should I treat or not? Thresholds for sub-clinical parasite infections