Cecilie Ersdal

Cecilie Ersdal is an Associate Professor and veterinarian at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, where she is based in the Section for Small Livestock Research and Animal Health in Sandnes. Her work integrates teaching, clinical expertise, and research in small animal diseases and herd medicine.

Her research focuses on prion diseases such as scrapie and rabies, and she is affiliated with the PAN (Prion-Aging-Neurodegeneration) research group. Her clinical specialization is recognized through her European veterinary diplomate status (Dip. ECSRHM) in small animal health, reflecting advanced training and expertise.

Dr. Ersdal teaches diagnostic methods in small animal diseases and contributes to herd medicine education. Her research interests span neurodegenerative disorders in animals, with implications for both veterinary and comparative medicine. The themes of her work include disease surveillance, pathogenesis, and public health aspects of zoonotic prion diseases.

She is actively involved in research but no specific scientific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text.

She advises students in veterinary medicine and research, though no named students are listed. She collaborates with the PAN research group, contributing to interdisciplinary studies on aging and neurodegeneration. Her work environment in Sandnes supports applied research in livestock and small animal health.