Christian Kapel

Biography

10 years of experience with GMP manufacture of API for biological drugs, preclinical and clinical research within helminth therapy (TSO). 20 years of research experience within host-parasite biology, molecular diagnostics and immune stimulation (Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University DK, US Dept. of Agriculture, University of Copenhagen). Has served in the BoD of ParaTest Aps (chairman 2004-15) and ParaTech A/S (2004-2017). Professor and head of the Host & Parasite research group (Organismal Biology, Faculty of Science, UC), member of Academic Council (University of Copenhagen). Advisory board of Danish Centre for Experimental Parasitology (1995-2000), Head of Studies at Faculty of Science (2003-2013). Advisory expert for the EU Commission, FAO, OIE, OECD and WHO. Over 150 scientific publications (H-index 29, +2500 citations) and has lead several national and international research projects within e.g. host-parasite biology, parasite epidemiology, clinical parasitology and molecular diagnostics. Has supervised 31 BSc students, 40 MSc students, 11 PhD students, 3 post docs. Has been awarded the Crown Prince Frederik's Award, the OECD Research and Mobility Award, and the Teacher of the Year Award (UC).

Research Interest

 biological drugs