Lisbeth Høier Olsen

Lisbeth Høier Olsen is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in veterinary cardiology with focus on myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in dogs and horses. Her research explores disease mechanisms, hereditary factors, epidemiology, and early diagnostic methods, revealing significant parallels between canine MMVD and human primary mitral valve prolapse.

Her educational background includes a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and DVSc (Doctor of Veterinary Science). Research interests center on platelet function, endothelial cell biology, and vascular changes in cardiac disease development. Current work investigates how early alterations in blood biomarkers and vascular function predict MMVD progression in companion animals.

Recent publications demonstrate translational research using diverse animal models: minipigs for obesity-related cardiac and renal disease, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels for genetic cardiac studies, and crocodilians for anesthesia protocols. Key trends include molecular analysis of valve disease, metabolic impacts on cardiac function, and cross-species applications to human medicine.

No major scientific awards were documented in available sources. As an academic supervisor, she serves as co-examiner for students and advises VINordic (Veterinary Industry Nordic) on product descriptions, receiving honoraria for editorial board participation. Her laboratory work operates within the Preclinical Disease Biology section and Lifepharm research group, utilizing experimental animal models to study cardiovascular pathophysiology and treatment responses.