CURRICULUM VITAE FOR LIVE L. NESSE Born: 1955 Nationality: Norwegian Main education, academic degrees, competence • Cand.med.vet. (DVM), Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, 1981 • Dr. scient.(PhD), Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, 1985 • Professor competence, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, 1989 • Dr. med. vet., Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, 1990 Additional education • Computer programming, mathematics and chemistry, University of Oslo, 1973-74 • Statistics and population genetics, Norwegian University of Agriculture, 1982-83 • Veterinary epidemiology, Nordic Veterinary Summer School, 1982-85 • “Crossing the Boundaries”, European one year programme in international and strategic leadership for managers at senior level in the public sector, 1997 • Training Workshop on computer programs GelCompar II and Bionumerics, Switzerland, 2003 Awards • The Norwegian Veterinary Institute’s Centennial Award for outstanding Basic Research, 1991 Positions held • 1981 – 1985: Research scientist, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and Institute of Animal Breeding, Norwegian University of Life Sciences • 1986-1991: Research scientist, Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI) • 1989: Project manager: "EU's internal market, veterinary concerns", financed by The Norwegian State Secretary Committee for EU-matters • 1991-1999: Deputy Director General, NVI • From May 1999: Senior research scientist, NVI