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Anna-Sofie Stensgaard

Assistant Professor, PhD
Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen
asstensgaard@sund.ku.dk
+45 26297650

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​I study the environmental drivers of infectious disease patterns and 
use a mix of theory and tools from ecology, epidemiology and global change biology to study how they respond to global change. ​I am also interested in the links between biodiversity and disease. I currently head the Research Platform for Disease Ecology, Health and Climate (PDEHC) , fundet by Knud Hæjgaards Fond, that aim to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration to address and communicate knowledge about the relationship between climate, biodiversity and snail-borne parasite.

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Mita Eva Sengupta

PostDoc, PhD
Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases & Center for Geogenetics, University of Copenhagen
msen@sund.ku.dk


My main research interests include environmental DNA (eDNA) and molecular identification of helminth parasites and freshwater snails in the environment. My focus is on monitoring of Schistosoma sp. and Fasciola sp. parasite transmission between intermediate snail hosts and main hosts (animals/humans), and how to control or interrupt this transmission in the environment. I work with both traditional species identification (visual inspection of specimens) as well as molecular identification techniques.

Stig Milan Thamsborg

Professor (Veterinary Parasitology), Section Head. 
Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, University of Copenhagen
smt@sund.ku.dk


Research focus: host-parasite interactions, epidemiology, pathogenicity and control of parasite infections in domestic animals with emphasis on gastrointestinal helminths

Carsten Rahbek

Full Professor in Macroecology , Director of Center for Macroecology Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen
crahbek@snm.ku.dk

​My main personal research focus on patterns of species distribution, species range sizes, species assemblages, species richness and what determines such patterns of biodiversity (contemporary and historical factors or perhaps also just a bit of chance). Research interest also include disease macroecology, wildlife disease ecology and evolution (West Nile virus, avian influenza, snail-borne parasites) and impacts of climate change and rewilding on emerging vector-borne diseases. 

Birgitte J. Vennervald

Professor, M.D, Master in Anthropology of Health (MSA)
Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
bjv@sund.ku.dk


Research areas and expertise include human snail-borne parasitology and immunologi, avian schistosomiasis and climate change impacts of schistosomiasis

Thomas K. Kristensen

Professor Emiritus
Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, University of Copenhagen
​tkk@sund.ku.dk


​Research interests include biodiversity and health linkages in developing countries, the influence of climate and environment on freshwater snails and snail-borne parasite distribution. Snail taxonomy and snail ID.

Annette Olsen

Associate Professor, PhD in Parasitology,
Diploma in Journalism and Dissemination
Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, University of Copenhagen
 
aol@sund.ku.dk
 
Research areas are the epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis.

Henry Madsen

D. Sc., Emeritus
​Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, University of Copenhagen
hmad@sund.ku.dk

Main areas of research: Ecology and control of freshwater snails with emphasis on non-chemical methods of control. 

​Leah Caryn Lourenço

M.Sc. Student
Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, The Natural History Museum of Denmark. ​

​My research interests are very broad and include parasitology, epidemiology, zoology, conservation and microbiology. I have a great interest in research that is interdisciplinary and the various approaches that can be taken to solve issues. My thesis focuses on the potential role of wildlife species on the epidemiology and increasing prevalence of liver flukes, Fasciola hepatica in Denmark.

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Rolf Difborg

"Determination of the prepatent period and detection of prepatent infections of Schistosoma mansoni in Biomphalaria glabrata at constant high temperatures"
M.Sc. student , Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, University of Copenhagen

Read more about Rolfs fieldwork in Kenya here:
http://universitypost.dk/article/student-collects-snails-kenya-masters-thesis

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