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Interview

Interview with Professor emeritus Mônica Maria Oliveira Pinho Cerqueira, Brazil

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Mônica Maria Oliveira Pinho Cerqueira is a Veterinary Medicine graduate from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), with a Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine (1988) and a Ph.D. in Animal Science (2000) from the same institution. Currently, she serves as Professor Emeritus at UFMG, following a distinguished career focused on milk quality, mastitis, dairy microbiology and milk-borne diseases. She held leadership roles from 2004 to 2018 as Deputy general coordinator, general coordinator, and technical coordinator of the Milk Quality Analysis Laboratory (LabUFMG), an MAPA-accredited lab and part of the Brazilian Network of Milk Quality Control Laboratories (RBQL).

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Advisor@work

Nihat Çakır: the influence of childhood memories on my career choice

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One of the most significant turning points in our lives is choosing a career, and I can attest that my journey was profoundly influenced by my childhood experiences. Growing up in a small town in Bulgaria, my early years were closely connected with nature and surrounded by animals. My grandfather’s farm was an enchanting place where life flourished in every corner. The love and care he extended to the animals deeply inspired me from a young age.

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Conference

Highlights from the Better Milking Advice Conference 2025

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The Better Milking Advice Conference 2025 brought together 120 delegates from 21 countries, including milking advisors, veterinarians, and technicians, in Gdańsk, Poland, to showcase how VaDia and Milking Time Testing (MTT) are advancing dairy diagnostics, milking efficiency, and udder health.

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Research Phd Theses

Non-aureus Staphylococci and related Mammaliicoccal species and their association with udder health in organic dairy cows

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Previous studies have suggested that udder health may be impaired on organic dairy farms. However, there is limited knowledge about udder health in dairy cows on organic farms, with prior research primarily addressing herd-level management. This leaves gaps in understanding individual cow-level mastitis pathogen prevalence and dynamics. Given the potentialRead more

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Mirjam Steffensen at Kvægdyrlægerne Kronborg, Denmark

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Mirjam Steffensen, a veterinarian specialized in cattle and residing and practicing in Denmark, writes how her journey began and about the future plans for the bovine practice she works in Kvægdyrlægerne Kronborg. This content is for M²-DIGITAL, M²-PREMIUM, M²-INSTITUTIONAL & NMC members only. Log in if you have a validRead more

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