Larsen, Anett Kristin

Biography

"2014-2016 Post-doctoral researcher at the University of Tromsø (UiT) - the Arctic University of Norway, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, Research Group of Arctic Infection Biology 2011-2013 Post-doctoral researcher at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, Section of Arctic Veterinary Medicine 2005-2010 PhD position in medical biology at the University Hospital of North Norway, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Tromsø. In cooperation with the University of Tromsø, Medical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tromsø, Norway. Title: Proteases from seafood as activators or protease-activated receptor-2 in airway epithelial cells 2004-2005 Inspector at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, District Office of Salten, Bodø 2004 Veterinarian, small animal clinic - The animal in the city center, Narvik, Norway 1998-2004 Cand.Med.Vet at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Sciences, Oslo, Norway"

Research Interest

Cellular mechanisms of infectious diseases in arctic animals, including zoonotic diseases. In my post doc period, I had a special focus on cell biology and immunology, with the development of infection models in primary cell cultures isolated from current wild Arctic animals. I am also interested in combined effects of climate and environmental change on health and the ability to fight disease.