A new model for studying DOHaD at PhAN with the arrival of Agathe Debruille

Agathe Debruille holds a thesis in Veterinary Medicine and joined Phan in September 2026 to carry out her doctoral thesis. She is studying omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in breeding bitches and its impact on puppy development. The main objective is to is to determine whether puppies whose mothers were fed a supplemented diet experience less anxiety, have better cognitive abilities and are less prone to illness during the pre-weaning period (0–2 months). Agathe’s PhD thesis is co-supervised by Gwenola Le Dréan at PhAN and Blandine Lieubeau at IECN (INRAE-ONIRIS). Alongside her PhD, Agathe teaches a course on the nutrition of domestic carnivores at Oniris and carries out veterinary nutrition consultations at the CHUV.