Research output per year
Research output per year
Cand. Scient., Ph.d.
Kemitorvet, 204, R138
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Henrik Dams Allé, 204, 117
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
Researcher in the spread of disease (epidemiology) between animals and humans (zoonoses). Current working area: risk factors for Campylobacter in ecological and free-range broilers and potential methods of intervention.
Responsibilities
Chief editor on the Annual Report on Zoonoses in Denmark
National reporting officer to EFSA on zoonoses
Member of the central outbreak group
Research experience
Epidemiological research has included viruses (Bovine Herpesvirus-1, Hepatitis E), bacteria (Campylobacter, Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira, Persistent Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus) and parasites (Ascaris, Cryptosporidium, Echinococcus, Eimeria, Dirofilaria repens, Neospora caninum, Toxocara, Toxoplasma gondii, Trichinella).
The work has also included studies of the host's immune response to the infection (cytokines and acute phase proteins), EU work on the prioritization of food-borne parasites and intervention studies.
Author of 52 peer-reviewed published articles in international refereed journals (1/2-2023).
Capacity building / Teaching
WHO expert for estimating the burden of food-borne zoonoses.
Teach parasitology in the course General Medical Microbiology (23258), DTU
Have been responsible for veterinary parasitology in Estonia.
Taught parasitic zoonoses in Erasmus program.
Supervised 2 international Ph.d.'s and several research projects of veterinary students.
President and board member of the Scandinavian-Baltic Society for Parasitology 2009-2015.
Other Academic Interests
Active in intimate partner violence research.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Veterinary Medicine and Food Science, Parasitology, Diagnosis, epidemiology and control of bovine coccidioses in Estonia
Award Date: 17 Dec 2009
Master of Science (Cand. Scient.), Biochemistry, A cytokine study of the infections with Ascaris suum, PRRSV and Toxoplasma gondii in pigs
Award Date: 17 May 2004
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
Consoli, A. (PhD Student), Lassen, B. (Main Supervisor), Takeuchi-Storm, N. (Supervisor), Leekitcharoenphon, P. S. (Supervisor) & Joensen, K. G. (Supervisor)
01/11/2024 → 31/10/2027
Project: PhD
Lassen, B. (PI), Sandberg, M. (Project Participant), Fernández, C. C. (Project Participant), Leekitcharoenphon, P. S. (Project Participant) & Joensen, K. G. (Project Participant)
01/07/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
Lassen, B. (PI), Sandberg, M. (Project Applicant), Takeuchi-Storm, N. (Project Participant), Fernández, C. C. (Project Participant) & Joensen, K. G. (Project Participant)
01/07/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
Fernández, C. C. (PhD Student), Lassen, B. (Main Supervisor), Takeuchi-Storm, N. (Supervisor) & Herrero, A. F. (Supervisor)
01/02/2024 → 31/01/2027
Project: PhD
Lassen, B. (PI), Foddai, A. (Project Participant) & Sandberg, M. (Project Applicant)
01/01/2022 → 30/06/2025
Project: Research
Lassen, B. (Guest lecturer)
Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Lassen, B. (Guest lecturer)
Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
Lassen, B. (Main supervisor) & Jokelainen, P. (Supervisor)
Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
Lassen, B. (Speaker)
Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Jensen, A. N. (Main supervisor), Takeuchi-Storm, N. (Supervisor) & Lassen, B. (Supervisor)
Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
Lassen, B., Fernández, C. C., Takeuchi-Storm, N., Jensen, A. N., Sandberg, M., Ravenni, G. & Henriksen, U. B.
19/02/2025
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media
18/02/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
06/02/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Lassen, B., Knudsen, C. A., Sandberg, M. & Kornholt, H.
26/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Lassen, B., Knudsen, C. A., Sandberg, M. & Kornholt, H.
21/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media