About IVH

Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences provides skilled candidates and creates new knowledge in food safety, antibiotic resistance, animal models and welfare, immune system and lifestyle diseases.

The department covers a wide spectrum of animal and human disease biology in close collaboration with other departments at the University of Copenhagen.  

Our researchers are among the most excellent in cell pathology, host-agent interactions, food safety and health in developing countries.

The department comprise 8 sections with a total of 360-400 employees, headed by Birgit Nørrung in collaboration with department administrator Søren Fløe Jensen and the section leaders.

The secretariat

The secretariat is handling staff, finance, communication and other administrative issues in collaboration with the university administration. More about the secretariat