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- EU 2021 | European PRRS Research Awards
Boehringer Ingelheim honors three research proposals with a total funding of 75,000 euro (25,000 euro each) to encourage further development of practical methods for controlling PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome), and to recognize scientific accomplishments in this field.
The independent European PRRS Research Award review board is chaired by Enric Mateu (Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona) with members from across swine practice and academia: Helle Jessen (Danvet), Andrea Ladinig (Vetmeduni Vienna), Giovanbattista Danilo Guadagnini (PigVet), Gyula Balka (University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest), Michele Drigo (University of Padova), and Torsten Pabst (Tierarztpraxis Dr. Pabst).
After careful evaluation the review board has selected the following winners:
“Comparison of PRRSV-1 detection by qRT-PCR in tongue fluids, processing fluids, and serum samples”
(Sophie Dürlinger – Vetmeduni Vienna, Austria).
"First field evaluation of an innovative tool for systematic PRRSV control – including a modified Holtkamp system – on farms under Western European circumstances”
(Karien Koenders, Eric van Esch – Lintjeshof and Merefelt Livestock Diagnostics, the Netherlands)
"Managing the PRRS positive sow herd – breeding stock introduction and biosecurity"
(Hanne Bak, Gitte Drejer – Danvet, Denmark)
“This European PRRS Research Award really makes a difference as it brings the scientific world and swine practitioners together to decide on the funding of the three most important projects, answering the burning questions related to PRRS in the field.” shared Marius Kunze, Senior Global Technical Service Manager, responsible for the Award.
In 2021, BI has sponsored the annual European PRRS Research Award for the eighth time, already has funded a total of 600,000 € for practical research projects.