Background
Nielsen, Niels Christian was born on June 30, 1936 in Hassing, Jylland, Denmark. Son of Niels and Rosa (Tranholm) Nielsen.
Nielsen, Niels Christian was born on June 30, 1936 in Hassing, Jylland, Denmark. Son of Niels and Rosa (Tranholm) Nielsen.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, 1960.
Research assistant, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., Copenhagen, 1960-1961; assistant professor, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., Copenhagen, 1961-1967; associate professor, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., Copenhagen, 1967-1970; professor, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., Copenhagen, since 1976; from deputy dean to dean, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., Copenhagen, 1984-1993; head department clinical studies, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., Copenhagen, 1987-1992; private practice, Langholt, 1961; head research laboratory, Danish Agricultural Veterinary Research Council, Taastrùp, 1970-1976. Visiting professor U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1976. Research consultant National Institute Animal Science, Foulum, Denmark, since 1990.
Member Danish Society Veterinary Pathology and Hygiene (vice president 1972-1976, cofounder), Danish Pig Veterinary Society (cofounder, president 1981-1983), International Pig Veterinary Society (board directors, president 1978-1980, Presidential honor award 1980), World Veterinary Association (committee 1980-1984, medal and diploma 1979).
Married Brita Grøndahl Knodlp, June 24, 1961. Children: Carsten Grøndahl, Christian Grøndahl.