Seminar Mycotoxins

With 11 experts from around the world presenting their findings, this event offers a chance to collaborate closely on complex issues. With plenty of opportunities to engage with the speakers, exchange thoughts, and network with other people working with mycotoxins. The program covers a wide range of animal species and addresses topics such as prevention, treatment of contaminated feed, climate change, and risk assessment.


Program seminar Mycotoxins

Thursday 19 September 2024

12:00 - 13:15: Registration and lunch

13:15-15:00: Session 1 

  • Welcome
    Dr. Regiane R. Santos, Schothorst Feed Research (SFR), The Netherlands
Regiane
  • Effects of mycotoxins on poultry
    Dr. Gunther Antonissen, Ghent University, Belgium
  • Effects of mycotoxins on pigs
    Dr. Regiane R. Santos, Schothorst Feed Research (SFR), The Netherlands
  • Effects of mycotoxins on cattle
    Dr. Antonio Gallo, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy

15:00-15:30: Coffee break

15:30-17:00: Session 2

  • Effect of mycotoxins on horses
    Prof. Johanna Fink-Gremmels, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

  • Effects of mycotoxins on pets
    Dr. John Tegzes, Toxicologist, United States of America

  • Wrap-up with all speaker

Friday 20 September 2024

09:15-10:15: Session 3

  • In vitro models to evaluate the effects of mycotoxins.
    Dr. Bernard Roelen, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
  • Risk assessment
    Dr. Isabelle Oswald, French National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAe), France

10:15-10:45: Coffee break

10:45-12:00: Session 4

  • Sampling methods and analysis of mycotoxins in feedstuffs and diets.
    Dr. Richard Bergwerf, TLR International Laboratories, The Netherlands
  • Methods to decrease mycotoxin contamination in feedstuffs.
    Dr. Guro Brodal, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway

13:30-15:30: Session 5

  • Methods to counteract the negative impact of mycotoxins in animal feed.
    Oluwatobi Kolawole, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
  • Mycotoxins and climate changes
    Dr. Angel Medina, Cranfield University, UK
  • Wrap up and closing of the seminar