Job title

Director, Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment

Education

1987: Agronom, Norwegian College of Agriculture,Hvam

1993: Cand. Med. Vet. Norwegian School of Veterinary Science

1996: Veterinary Epidemiology, Swedish University of Life Sciences

Studied immunology, University of Oslo

2001: Dr. Med. Vet. (PhD) Norwegian School of Veterinary Science

Work Experience

1994 - 1997: Project leader VESO Ltd.

1998-2003: Research scientist, National Veterinary Institute

2003 - 2005: Head, Norwegian Livestock Industry’s Biosecurity Unit, KOORIMP

2006 - 2015: Head, Dep. of vaccinology and serology, National Veterinary Institute

2016: Deputy director general, Norwegian Veterinary Institute

2017 - 2021: Norwegian sheep health service, Animalia

2021 - 2024: Associate program manager TAHSSL, ILRI/Clinglobal

2024 -: Director, Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment

Øvrig faglig bakgrunn

Board member Norwegian Veterinary Institute 2015-2017
Board member VESO Ltd. (CRO company) 1996-2000
Certified responsible for animal research facilities EU (210/63/EU)
Recognised expert on ruminates vaccines, European Medicines Authority (EMA)
Civilian and military courses in leadership and project management
Guest researcher Channing Laboratory, Harvard Medical School, USA, 1998
Government inspector on whaling and sealing vessels, North Atlantic and the Artic, 10 seasons 1996-2004

Publications: See Tores profile on Researchgate