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Francisca Velkers is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University specializing in poultry health and veterinary epidemiology. Her research focuses on poultry gut health, including aspects such as the microbiome, antimicrobial resistance, and biosecurity. Particularly, she investigates the introduction and transmission of infectious diseases on poultry farms with an emphasis on avian influenza. In her teaching role, she educates veterinary master’s students in epidemiology and develops and delivers postgraduate courses. Dr. Velkers is passionate about multidisciplinary projects and collaborates with PhD students and partner institutes both within the Netherlands and internationally.
Department of Psychology