Tim Kåre Jensen

Tim Kåre Jensen serves as a Senior Advisor at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Holding a PhD in Veterinary Pathology (1995) and a DVM in Veterinary Medicine (1991), both from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (now part of the University of Copenhagen), he has established himself as a prominent figure in veterinary pathology research.

• Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
• Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
• Pathobiological Sciences division
• Senior Advisor position

His research spans veterinary pathology, wildlife diseases, zoonotic diseases, and environmental toxicology with particular expertise in viral pathogens in wildlife, bacterial diseases in livestock, and contaminants in marine mammals. Jensen has published extensively across multiple sub-disciplines including virology, bacteriology, and pathology.

His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong research activity in viral diseases affecting wildlife (mink, foxes, seals), bacterial pathogens in agricultural settings, and environmental toxicology in marine ecosystems. His work on SARS-CoV-2 in mink farms and avian influenza in seals demonstrates relevance to contemporary disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness.

• 308 total research outputs
• 146 journal articles
• 59 conference abstracts
• 39 reports

Jensen actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations and media appearances. His recent engagements include presentations on sea eagles and aquatic animals, diseases in nature projects, and public discussions about wildlife mortality events and influenza outbreaks in marine mammals.