Lise Charlotte Berg

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Research interests

Cartilage, joint disease, stem cells, cell differentiation, chondrogenesis, athletic performance, inflammation, regenerative medicine, sport horses

Research biography

Since February 1 2014 I have been Associate Professor of Applied Clinical Biomedical Science at the Department of Large Animal Science in Section of Medicine and Surgery. We are located at the large animal facility and hospital in Tåstrup, where our labs are in close proximity to the clinics, clinicians, and patients.

Before this, I was a member of faculty at Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences first as Assistant Professor of Veterinary Biochemistry, and from July 1 2011 - 2014 as Associate Professor of Veterinary Anatomy.

In the summer of 2008 I received a 3-year post doctoral fellowship from the Danish Research Council for Technology and Production Sciences for a project focusing on two areas: events in early chondrogenesis, and mesenchymal stem cells for cartilage repair. As part of my fellowship project I spent 5 months at Cornell University, USA, in the group of Dr. L. A. Fortier in 2011.

In the summer of 2013, our group received funding for a 3-year project from the Danish Research Council for Technology and Production Sciences: Selection of the best possible cell source for cell therapy in orthopaedic disorders – tissue formation potential and response to an inflammatory micro-environment. I am principal investigator on the project.

I am group leader for the research group: Equine Molecular Orthopaedics - please follow the link for more information on our current research and projects.

CV

Qualifications
Associate Professor - Applied Biomedical Science, Large Animal Sciences. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen (February 2014 –  )
Associate Professor - Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen (July 2012 – February 2014 )
Postdoctoral fellowship - 3-year grant from Danish Research Council (Aug. 2008 – Aug. 2011)
Visiting researcher at Cornell University, USA (part of postdoctoral fellowship). In group of Dr. Lisa A. Fortier (March 2011 – Aug. 2011)
Assistant Professor - Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen
(May 2008 – July 2012)
Research assistant (Feb. 2008 – April 2008)
Lecturer in Anatomy and Cell biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen (Aug. 2002 – Feb. 2004)

Education
PhD in Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen. In group of Dr. Preben D. Thomsen (Feb. 2004 – Feb. 2008)
Visiting researcher at Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph, Canada (part of PhD). In group of Dr. Dean H. Betts (Feb. 2007 – Aug. 2007)
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA (June 2000 – Sep. 2000)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / cand. med. vet.). University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Sep. 1996 – Feb. 2002)
BSc in Business English. Copenhagen Business School, Denmark (Sep. 1992 – July 1995)

Authorisations: Certified Veterinarian; Certified to supervise studies involving laboratory animals

Publications
12 international peer-reviewed papers (5 as first author, 2 as last author); 2 national papers (in Danish); 1 book chapter; 2 compendiums

Grants and funds as main applicant - total 9,481,048 DKK

Committees
Member of PhD assessment committee at University of Oslo, Norway (June. 2014)
Member of PhD assessment committee at University of Ghent, Belgium (Sep. 2012)
Chairman of PhD assessment committee at University of Copenhagen (Dec. 2013)
Chairman of PhD assessment committee at University of Copenhagen (Feb. 2013)

Reviewer for: Equine Veterinary Journal; Tissue Engineering; Differentiation; BMC Veterinary Research; American Journal of Veterinary Research; Osteoarthritis and Cartilage; Veterinary Research Communications

Additional qualifications (non-university)
Qualified in animal chiropractic
Chef d’Equipe for the Danish national team for equestrian vaulting (2008 - )
Chair of the vaulting discipline committee in the Danish Equestrian Federation
National and international judge (FEI 2*) in equestrian vaulting
FEI permitted treating veterinarian (FEI VetID)