Academic degrees

• M.Sc. in Agriculture (cand. agro.) from The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University 1988
• Ph.D. in plant pathology from The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University 1992. Minor subject in plant anatomy

Positions held

• 1988-1989: Scientific employee at Statens Planteavlsforsøg, Planteværnscentret, Institut for Ukrudtsbekæmpelse, Flakkebjerg
• 1989-1992: PhD student at The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL)
• 1992-1997: Assistant research professor
• 1998- : Associate research professor/associate professor at Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology (KVL/KU-LIFE)

Involved in the following major research projects:

• The EU-financed CAMAR-project: "Crop Protection Using Diversification and Induced Resistance in Low-Input Cereal/Legume Cropping Systems" (1992-1994)
• The Danida project "Induced Systemic Resistance in rice against rice blast caused by the fungal pathogen Pyricularia oryzae" (1995-1997)
• The Danida-ENRECA project “Systemic acquired resistance - an ecofriendly strategy for managing diseases in rice and pearl millet”, financed by Danida (1998-2004).
• The Danida project “Induced resistance in maize as a control measure against Southern leaf blight caused by Bipolaris maydis”, financed by Danida (2003-2005).
• The SJVF project “Understanding the role of ROS in defence and pathogenesis in the wheat-S. tritici interaction. How does the pathogen manipulate the host for successful infection?” (2005-2008).
• The DFFE/Plant Biotech Denmark project “Fusarium disease resistance - toxins and feed quality” (2007-2010)
• The Danida project “Integrated disease and nutrient management in rice production systems (2007-2011)
• The Danida project “Saving a precious crop: sustainable management of the black Sigatoka disease of banana”, financed by Danida (2010-2013)

Others:

• Associate editor for European Journal of Plant Pathology since 2004