My general field of research is pig diseases and porcine health management.

In detail I work with:

• optimising antmicrobial use in treatment of pig diseases with the aim to cure disease and simultaneously minimize development of antimicrobial resistance
• umbilical outpouchings including umbilical hernia - preventive measures
• diarrhoea in nursery pigs

Work experience

2023 -        Associate Professor in Pig Health (Lektor), University of Copenhagen, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

2018 - 2022   Assistant Professor in Pig Health (Adjunkt), University of Copenhagen, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

2014 - 2017  Technical Service Manager, Nordic region, IDT Biologika GmbH

2011 - 2016  PhD student, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Large Animal Sciences

2008 – 2011  Veterinary practitioner for swine health management. “Landbrugets Veterinære Konsulenttjeneste”, a national specialized veterinary swine practice with 19 certified swine specialists, 100 % Swine herd health consultancy

2004 – 2007  Veterinary practitioner, “Nordvet ApS” /DVM Tage Rødbro and DVM Jørgen Borup, a local specialized veterinary swine practice, 100 % swine herd health consultancy

2001 – 2004  Veterinary practitioner, “Brunder Dyrehospital A/S”. Niels Larsen, a local, mixed veterinary practice, 40 % swine herd health counseling, 35 % small animal attendance, 20 % cow and horse attendance, 5 % Abbatoir Inspection, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration

Boards and committees

2022 - present  Animal Experimentation Board (Rådet for Dyreforsøg), Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, alternate member

2020 - present  Swine Health Management education provided by the Danish Veterinary Association

2019 - present  Danish Pig Veterinary Society (DVHS), Board member

2016 - 2021 Danish Veterinary Association, Profession Pig, Board member and vice-president

2016 - 2017 Committee member of the Danish Association of the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Industry, Regulatory Affairs

1998 - 2000 Treasurer and vice-president of the International Veterinary Students Association (IVSA), Denmark

I do occationally receive payment for presentations and teaching for private companies (Veterinary practice, Veterinary societies, The Danish Veterinary Association, Pharmaceutical companies), Board and committee work.