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Academic degrees
2015 PhD – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Sciences
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Department of Clinical Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
In my doctoral thesis project, Development and evaluation of new generation vaccines against bovine respiratory syncytial virus., I was involved in: the development of vaccines, the design and execution of animal experiments, laboratory work and assay development, and the analysis and communication of results. Read more about my research and laboratory skills.
2011 MSc – Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Uppsala, Sweden.
This is where I earned my veterinary degree, and certification by the Swedish Board of Agriculture entitles me to practice veterinary medicine.
During my master’s thesis project I had my first real encounter with research and laboratory work, when I participated in a BRSV vaccine trial. Specifically, for my master’s thesis, I developed two real-time PCR assays.
Read more about my master’s thesis project, Development of a real-time RT-PCR for quantification of bovine TLR4 mRNA and evaluation of its use during a BRSV vaccine challenge, and about my research and laboratory skills.
Health risk assessor
2015- Health risk assessor
In my current employment at the Swedish Chemicals Agency I’m engaged in the evaluation of pesticides and biocidal products. Specifically, I’m involved in evaluating the potential risks to human and animal health, posed by these products. These processes are guided by common goals and regulations within the EU. One of my duties is to participate in the ongoing work to improve and harmonize these processes. In this context, I’m particularly interested in issues of veterinary nature; such as the goal to replace, reduce and refine animal experiments (3R).
Veterinary experience
2011-2015 Doctoral student
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Department of Clinical Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
The pace was high during my four years as a PhD-student. I had to work and study hard to reach the set goals, and to keep deadlines. Apart from skills strictly pertaining to research and laboratory work, I also learned a lot about teamwork, organization and discipline. My PhD-project was a collaboration between three laboratories: SLU, Sweden; INRA, France; and the Pirbright Institute, UK. During the project I spent one month at INRA (Jouy-en-Josas) to learn about recombinant protein engineering. I also participated in a calf vaccine study at the Pirbright Institute.
2010 District Veterinarian
Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket, Distriktsveterinärerna)
During the summer of 2010 I worked as a District Veterinarian in Värmland, Sweden. My duties included routine and emergency care of large and small animals, as well as inspections of animals and facilities.
2006, -08, -09 Research Assistant
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Uppsala, Sweden.
When I was a veterinary student, I worked as a Research Assistant at the Department of Anatomy (SLU) during summer holidays. There, I prepared educational material, and gave two lectures to veterinary students.
IT experience
1995–2005 Software Engineer and Educational Consultant
Ab Raka Data, Stockholm, Sweden
For 10 years, in parallel with other employments, I was self-employed as an IT-consultant (mostly using Delphi), and was also hired to prepare and give courses in programming (using JavaScript) and web development.
2000–2001 Senior Software Engineer
Mgage Systems, Stockholm, Sweden
Systems design (UML) and game development (Java and JavaScript).
1999–2000 Senior Software Engineer
Adera, Stockholm, Sweden
Web programming and systems design (Java, ASP, JavaScript, etc.).
1998–1999 Software Engineer
Pir New World Media AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Mostly web development (ASP, JavaScript, etc.), but also some Delphi programming.
1996–1998 Software Engineer
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines), Stockholm, Sweden
Mostly programming related to computer telephony integration (CTI).
Miscellaneous experience
2009 Chemical Immobilization of Animals
Course at Kolmårdens Djurpark, Sweden. Entitles me to handle dart projectors/tranquilizer guns.
2008 Hunter License
Swedish Hunter’s exam (Jägarexamen), accredited by the Swedish Hunters Association.
2005 Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (Högskoleprov)
Scored 1.9 (upper 2% of participants 2005; max score: 2.0) on the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (Högskoleprov).
2002 Game Ranging and Field Guiding
Wildlife Campus, South Africa. Diploma accredited by Technikon South Africa and Field Guides Association of South Africa (FGASA).
2000 Business Modeling with UML
Course at Astrakan Strategisk Utbildning, Stockholm, Sweden.
1999 Design Patterns with Java and UML
Course at Astrakan Strategisk Utbildning, Stockholm, Sweden.
1999 UML – Unified Modeling Language
Course at Astrakan Strategisk Utbildning, Stockholm, Sweden.
1996 Delphi Software Development
Course at LinSoft, Linköping, Sweden.
1996 C++ Programming
Course at MiROi Utbildning, Kista, Sweden. Full time, 16 weeks.