As of 1 June 2015, Anette Schnipper is new head of Division for Diet, Disease Prevention and Toxicology at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark. The research groups in this division focus on risk-benefit assessments, molecular toxicology, reproductive toxicology as well as gut microbiology and immunology.
As of 1 June 2015, the National Food Institute has appointed Anette Schnipper as head of Division for Diet, Disease Prevention and Toxicology.
Anette Schnipper has been acting head of division since September 2014, and been employed at the National Food Institute since 1996. She was deputy head of the previous Division for Toxicology and Risk Assessment for several years and, before that, head of Section for Toxicological Risk Assessment. Originally, Anette Schnipper graduated as a pharmaceutical candidate from the Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, where she also obtained her PhD degree. In addition, she holds a master’s degree in public administration from the Copenhagen Business School.
“We look forward to continuing our cooperation with Anette Schnipper. She will become a member of the management team and contribute to setting the framework for the institute’s important work in the area of diet, disease prevention and toxicology”, says Christine Nellemann, director of institute.
Division for Diet, Disease Prevention and Toxicology employs approximately 70 persons and has four research groups, which focus on risk-benefit assessments, molecular toxicology, reproductive toxicology as well as gut microbiology and immunology, respectively.
“I am very happy to get the chance to continue with my management tasks at the National Food Institute and contribute to the research, innovation, scientific advice and teaching which takes place in the research groups of this division”, says Anette Schnipper, head of division at the National Food Institute.
“Research is very important in order to understand how food and environmental conditions affect human health, positively and negatively. Research offers solutions for a more healthy life – for the well-being of individuals and the benefit of society”, adds Anette Schnipper.
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