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Postboks 2177, Nørregade 10, 1017 København K
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Appointed on March 1, 2017 as Rector No. 259 of the University of Copenhagen.
MSc in Food Science,1988, and PhD in Microbiology, 1992, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University. Master of Public Administration (MPA), 2007, Copenhagen Business School.
Worked as research assistant, researcher, centre director, research professor and head of research at the National Veterinary Serum Laboratory and the Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research in the period 1988-2007. Director of The National Food Institute,Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 2007-2011. Provost, Executive Vice President, DTU, 2011-2017.
Seconded National Expert, World Health Organisation (WHO), 1999-2000. Chairman of the Scientific Advice Mechanism of the European Commission (EC SAM) 2015-2017.
My primary research area is the study of the sources of infection and the routes of infection for infectious diseases (epidemiology). Particular focus on infections with complex routes of infection that are transferred to humans from animals (zoonoses), foods or environment. Special focus areas have been salmonella and antibiotic resistance. I have developed laboratory and informatics-based methodologies and concepts for monitoring, identification and quantification of sources of infection and routes of infection as well as methods and principles for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
My research and advisory services have contributed to the development of national, European and global programmes for monitoring, among other things, salmonella and antibiotic resistance in the farm-to-fork chain. It has also contributed to a significant reduction in the number of cases of illness from food-borne diseases and a ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters for livestock in Europe.
Have no board memberships in commercial enterprises, political parties, religious organisations, NGO’s or other interest organisations.
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Education
2007 | MPA master of public administration - Copenhagen Business School |
1992 | PhD - Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (now University of Copenhagen) |
1988 | Master of food science and technology - Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (now University of Copenhagen) |
Professional experiences
2017- | Rector of University of Copenhagen |
2011-2017 | Executive Vice President at the Technical University of Denmark |
2007-2011 | Director of National Institute - Technical University of Denmark, National Food Institute |
2004-2007 | Head of Department (DFVF) - Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research, Department of Epidemiology and Risk Assessment |
1999-2004 | Professor (DVI) - Danish Veterinary Institute, Danish Zoonosis Centre. Co-ordination and management of research in zoonosis, antibiotic resistance and food-borne diseases. Responsible for establishment and operation of international surveillance and contingency plans. |
1999-2000 | Seconded national expert (WHO) - World Health Organization, Zoonotic Diseases. Geneve, Schweiz. Activities involve strengthening capacities globally to assess, monitor and respond to public health threats from food-producing animals. Other activities involve the development of WHO codes of good practice for antimicrobial usage in food-producing animals and planning and co-ordination of a number of WHO expert consultations. |
1994-1999 | Director (DVL) - National Veterinary Serum Laboratory, Danish Zoonosis Centre. (ca. 30 FTE, 35 mio dkr.). Danish Zoonosis Centre. National Veterinary Serum Laboratory. Responsible for establishment and leadership of an interdisciplinary and multisector surveillance and research unit at DVL and Statens Serum Institut (Danish Public Health Institute). |
1993-1994 | Research Microbiologist (DVL) - National Veterinary Serum Laboratory |
1992-1993 | Research fellow (post doc) (DVL) - National Veterinary Serum Laboratory, Dept of Microbiology |
1988-1992 | Research fellow (PhD student) (DVL) - National Veterinary Serum Laboratory, Dept. of Microbiology |
Other academic experiences
2001-2017 | Afiliate professor, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen |
2015-2016 | Chairman of the High Level Group of the Scientific Advice Mechanism, The European Commission |
2016 (6 mth) | Acting Head of Department, DTU Systembiologi, Technical University of Denmark |
2013 (6 mth) | Acting Head of Department, DTU Matematik, Technical University of Denmark |
2011 (3 mth) | Acting Director, Risø DTU, Technical University of Denmark |
Prizes, Orders ect.
2003 | Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics - International Leadership Award to Preserve the Power of Antibiotics. APUA, Boston, USA |
2011 | The Dutch SWAB Award (Stichting Werkgroep Antibioticabeleid) in recognition of my role in implementing integrated surveillance programs and promoting rational use of antibiotics worldwide |
2015 | Knight of the Order of Dannebrog |
2016 | Chevallier, Ordre des Palmes Academiques, Republique Francais |
Memberships of academies and socities
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | |
American Society for Microbiology (ASM) | |
The Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV) |
Associate editor
2002-2012 | Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal (CDC) |
2006-2010 | Journal on Zoonoses and Public Health (Blackwell) |
Professional memberships (selected)
2021 | Chairman, Board of the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions |
2021- | Board of The Danish Nature Fund |
2016-2017 | Board of The Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV) |
2015-> | Advisory Board, Royal Danish Defence College |
2014-2017 | Board of The Danish Dairy Research Foundation (MFF), The Danish Agriculture and Food Council |
2014-2017 | Københavns Erhvervsråd, City of Copenhagen, Denmark |
2014-2017 | Board of Biovalue_SPIR. Samfundspartnerskab om Innovation og Forskning i Bioprocessing, Denmark |
2014-2017 | Board of EIT Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community (Climate KIC), Imperial College London, UK |
2014-2017 | Board of Manufacturing Academy of Denmark (MADE), Samfundspartnerskab om Innovation og Forskning. Denmark |
2013-2014 | Committee of The Danish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, Denmark |
2013-2016 | EU Horizon 2020, Standing Committee on Research Infrastructures, DG Research, Brussels, Belgium |
2013-2015 | EU Horizon 2020, Advisory Group on the Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions, DG Research, Brussels, Belgium |
2013-2016 | National Committee for Research Infrastructures (NUFI), The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (Vice chair 2013-16, Chair 2016)) |
2012-2016 | Board of Bioneer (Private Danish research and technology service provider for pharma and biotech sector) (Vice chair) |
2012-2015 | National Board for Health Research, Ministry of Health, Denmark |
2009-2014 | Board of International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, Minn. Food Agr. Fish., Denmark |
2019-2012 | Board of Danish Centre for Bioethics and Risk Assessment. University of Copenhagen |
2007-2017 | WHO Director Generals’ Roster of Experts established pursuant to Article 47 of the International Health Regulations (2005). Geneva, Switzerland |
2006-2011 | Scientific Advisory Committee for Infectious Diseases, National Public Health Institute, RIVM, Bilthoven, the Netherlands |
2005-2015 | Advisory Committee, Emerging Infectious Diseases Program, the National Health Research Institutes, Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan |
2005 | Chairman, International Independent Scientific Review Committee. Veterinary University of Norway |
2003-2004 | Steering Committee of a National Technological Foresight on Hygiene (MVTU) |
2003 | Drafting group preparing the merger of Danish Veterinary Institute and Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition. Minn. Food Agr. Fish., Denmark |
2003-2007 | Advisory committee, International Research Centre of Veterinary Epidemiology, DVI |
2002-2004 | Scientific Advisory Committee, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Min. Food Agr. Fish., Denmark |
2002-2012 | WHO permanent expert group on Campylobacter and Campylobacter related illness |
2002-2009 | Danish Meat Research Committee. Danish Bacon and Meat Council |
2001-2011 | Chair, Steering Committee of WHO Global Foodborne Disease Network |
2000-2005 | Akademirådet - National Committee for Agricultural Research, Denmark |
1999-2000 | Steering Committee for establishment of a regional food control system in Denmark |
1998-1999 | National Committee for Food Microbiology. National Food Agency, Denmark |
1994-1999 | Scientific Committee on Animal Nutrition, Minn. Food Agr. Fish., Denmark |
1993-1997 | Board member of The Danish Microbiological Society |
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › 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: 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: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Henrik Caspar Wegener (Chair)
Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board
Henrik Caspar Wegener (Member)
Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board
Henrik C. Wegener (Other)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
Henrik C. Wegener (Other)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
Henrik C. Wegener (Other)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
Henrik Caspar Wegener (Invited speaker)
Activity: Participating in an event - types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Henrik Caspar Wegener (Invited speaker)
Activity: Participating in an event - types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Henrik Caspar Wegener (Invited speaker)
Activity: Participating in an event - types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Wegener, Henrik C. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Wegener, Henrik C. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Wegener, Henrik C. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Wegener, Henrik C. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions