Wiepk Voskamp-Harkema
Professor Animal and Environment at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences.
Open days
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Online Open Day
19 March
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Online Open Day
4 June
Professor Animal and Environment at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences.
Online Open Day
19 March
Online Open Day
4 June
Online Open Day
19 March
Online Open Day
4 June
Professor Animal and Environment at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences.
Wiepk graduated in 1992 in Wageningen, after which she conducted her PhD research at the University of Utrecht, on location at the former Institute for Animal Husbandry Research (IVO, later merged into ID-DLO and currently WLR). She then transitioned to the business sector, first as a specialist in Life Sciences, and later as R&D manager in cattle improvement (CRV). Since 2014, she has been lector of Sustainable Dairy Farming at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) in Leeuwarden.
With a graduation project on chick development, an internship on stallion fertility, research on calf immunity, PhD research on pig fertilisation, 12 years of international R&D responsibility in biotechnology and genetics in dairy cattle, and keeping horses and small livestock at home, her broad interest in various animal species is evident.
As of 1 February 2024, Wiepk is professor Animal & Environment. In the applied research group, she collaborates with associate lectors, researcher-lecturers, PhD candidates, practical lecturers, and students through practice-oriented research to contribute to a sustainable living environment, with nature and climate-inclusive, animal-friendly systems that ensure the welfare of both humans and animals.
The applied research group Animal & Environment is building a world where animal welfare and nature-inclusive agriculture go hand in hand. With innovative technologies and a holistic approach, we are redefining the way humans, animals, and nature coexist.
Our mission? A sustainable future where the well-being of all living beings is paramount.
Curious about how we are transforming the agricultural sector? Discover how we contribute to a healthy, green planet through collaboration and forward-thinking.