Dr. Saskia Hendrickx
Scientist
Saskia Hendrickx has over twenty years of experience in international livestock research and public health. Her research focuses on the connections between animal, human, and environmental health, with the ultimate goal of increasing household incomes.
Saskia is a veterinarian from Gent University, Belgium, with an MS in Veterinary Epidemiology from the Royal Veterinary College & London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, and an MBA from the University of Florida, USA.
Programs
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Research
Research Summary
Saskia leads applied research for development initiatives in livestock systems research and One Health, focusing on topics like animal health (particularly zoonotic diseases), improved husbandry practices, circularity, sustainable resource management for livestock, and climate adaptation.
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Teaching
Classes Taught
ANS 2005 The role of animals in human history
Spring 2026-Present
Contact
Department of Animal Sciences
Bldg 459, Shealy Drive
PO Box 110910
Gainesville, FL 32611
scjhendrickx@ufl.edu
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Education
Education:
- 2020 – Master of Science in Business Administration (MBA) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- 2005 – Master of Science in Veterinary Epidemiology, The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) & London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, United Kingdom
- 2001 – Doctor in Veterinary Medicine (DVM), University of Ghent; Ghent, Belgium
- Publications