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Drs. Sanne Hugen is a clinician at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, specializing in Emergency and Critical Care of Companion Animals within the Department of Clinical Sciences. She is certified as an EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care, contributing to high-quality clinical care and research.
- University: Utrecht University
- Department: Clinical Sciences
- Specialization: Emergency and Critical Care for Companion Animals
Research Interests:
Sanne Hugen focuses on gastric carcinoma in Belgian Shepherds, combining genetics, epidemiology, and comparative oncology. Her work includes:
- Descriptive pathology studies of gastric cancer in Tervueren and Groenendael Belgian Shepherds
- Heritability and survival analyses
- Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) with 48 cases and 48 controls
- Collaborations with geneticists (DCSCA), oncologists, and veterinary pathologists at the University of Liverpool
Article Trends:
Her publications span veterinary emergency medicine, genetic risk factors for gastric cancer, and comparative pathology, with recent emphasis on genomic analyses (2025) and heritability studies (2025). She has investigated Vitis fruit toxicity (2022) and misdiagnosis in ICU animals (2023).
Scientific Awards:
• EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
Collaborations & Funding:
Her research on Belgian Shepherd gastric carcinoma is funded by the Nederlands Kankerfonds voor Dieren (NKFvD) and Nederlandse Vereniging voor Belgische Herdershonden (NVBH). She collaborates with:
- Geneticists: DCSCA (Leegwater, Fieten, Heuven)
- Oncology: DCSCA (Teske)
- Veterinary Pathology: University of Liverpool (Dr. Alex German)