MERMAID - STEERING COMMITTEE
MERMAID consists of a voluntary steering committee and an advisory committee with the common aim of promoting efforts to prevent cancer of the womb.
The MERMAID I research is lead by Professor Susanne Krüger Kjær, M.D., DMSc. from the Copenhagen University Hospital/The Danish Cancer Society, Claus Høgdall, M.D., DMSc. from the Copenhagen University Hospital and Jan Blaakær, M.D., DMSc. from Skejby Hospital in co-operation with Professor Ian Jacobs from University College London.
The MERMAID II – cervical cancer – research into biological and genetic markers. The scientific leader of MERMAID II is Professor Susanne Krüger Kjær, M.D., DMSc. from The Danish Cancer Society/Copenhagen University Hospital. The team also consists of Professor Thomas Iftner from University of Tübingen, Germany and Dr. Simon Gayther from University College London.
Alexandra Christina,
countess of Frederiksborg
Honorary member
“Because Mermaid consists of an impressive group of people, who can make a difference. They are some of the most approved and competent researchers within gynaecological cancer, working together with eager enthusiasts who are passionate about the project .”
Peter Vagn-Jensen
Co-founder of Mermaid Projektet. Hofjægermester, landowner,director.
”I lost my wife and the mother to my children to gynaecological cancer. Therefore I wished to create one of the worlds largest research programs within this area.”
Stephan Treschow
Chairman of the steering committee and of the advisory committee. Consultant. International Private Banker. J.P.Morgan.
”Mermaid is a very important project, where our effort can help saving lives and ensure quality of life globally for women and families.”
Kristian Engsig
Managing director and owner of a scandinavian agency business.
”My goal with helping to eliminate gynaecological cancer goes back to that day where I lost my best friend from exactly that disease”.
Susanne Krüger Kjær
Professor M.D., DMSc.
The Danish Cancer Society and Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet)
Henrik Schrøder
Bachelor of Commerce, landowner. Former electronical producer. Five daughters and 11 grandchildren“.
„I have lost many friends and members of the family to cancer and I want to contribute to further strengthen the cancer research, so fewer will get the disease and the chance of survival will improve markedly.“
Claus Høgdall
Professor M.D., DMSc. Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet).
Jan Blaakær
M.D., DMSc. Skejby Hospital