• Kemitorvet, 204, R138

    2800 Kgs. Lyngby

  • Henrik Dams Allé, 204, 117

    2800 Kgs. Lyngby

    Denmark

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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.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Education/Academic qualification

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

Keywords

  • User defined:
  • Zoonosis epidemiology
  • Zoonoses
  • Campylobacter
  • Parasitology
  • Epidemiology
  • Surveillance
  • One Health
  • Project Management
  • Disease surveillance

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