Prof. Erika Jensen-Jarolim is head of the Dept. of Pathophysiology of the Medical University Vienna. She holds an MD and is specialized in pathophysiology and immunology. Based on her active interest in comparative oncology she since 2008 is councilor of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. Her research is dedicated to comparative strategies in order to simultaneously speed up diagnostic and therapeutic developments for human and animal patients, especially in the allergy and oncology fields.
From the book reviews: In describing the basic tenets of comparative anatomy and physiology of human and nonhuman animals, this book is a collaborative interdisciplinary enterprise to investigate and improve all types of human-animal relationships and interactions. ... it is an enlightening and engaging read for any student of evolution, medicine, and the natural sciences. ... This is a pleasure to read and reminds us that humans and nonhuman animals share much of our anatomy and physiology. (Julia K. Whittington, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)