Susanne Smith Christensen

Key Responsibilities and Roles

• Responsible for the management of CFIN’s surgical animal facility, including inventory control of equipment, pharmaceuticals, and consumables.
• Coordination of preclinical research studies and experimental procedures.
• Provision of training, instruction, and supervision for medical students and PhD researchers in surgical techniques and experimental procedures.
• Responsible for CFIN’s local animal housing facility, serving as the primary coordinating link between animal technicians and attending veterinarians.
• Deputy Chair of CFIN’s Preclinical Management Team, contributing to the coordination, operation, and strategic development of the Preclinical facility.
• Representative of CFIN in the Forum Animal Facility working group.
• Member of CFIN’s Infrastructure Forum Group.
• Responsible for the preclinical facility’s onboarding process, including welcome procedures, general introduction, and safety training for new employees.
• Lead coordinator and primary facilitator of group meetings for the Preclinical Research Group.
• Responsible for maintaining the facility’s collection of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated risk assessments.
• Responsible for the development, maintenance, and implementation of facility instructions, guidelines, and operational procedures.

Laboratory Technologist, Veterinarian Nurse